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Q: What is the difference to rounding and estimating?
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Is estimating the same as rounding off and why?

No, it is not. Estimating may be rounding but need not be.


How are estimating and rounding the same?

They are not.


What is the difference between rounding to a specified place value and estimating using front-end rounding?

Front end estimation is simpler but usually more crude.


Why is estimating better than rounding?

Estimating is neither better nor worse than rounding. The two are used for different purposes.


What is the relationship of rounding and estimating?

Rounding, you see the number and just make it look neater or easier to use. Estimating, you guess a number.


What means estimating and starts with an R?

Rounding?


What is the difference between compatible numbers and rounding?

Rounding is going to the nearest tens, hundreds, thousands etc., depending on the problem. Compatible numbers are numbers the work well with each other. Both of these are estimating.


How are estimating and rounding different?

Estimating is a guess that should be close to the answer. Round is rounding a number up to the nearest ten, hundred. Example $345.89 round to the nearest dollar is $345.


What is estimating NOT as helpful when multiplying very small numbers?

It is - if you use appropriate rounding. Rounding does not have to be to whole numbers.


How can we Estimating Products?

By rounding the factors, then quickly multiplying them in your head.


Why you need to use rounding?

if you had an adding sum we would use it and if you were estimating


How does an underestimate relate to rounding factors before estimating?

Rounding factors can lead to underestimates or overestimates: the outcome depends on the rounding.