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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.
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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.
Could you explain why estimating before you divide 624 by 6 helps you place the first digit in the quotient?
by rounding 624 down to 600, you know that 600 divided by 6 is 100, so the first digit will probably be a 1
What are the rules to Estimating products and quotients of mixed numbers?
Estimating sumsUse rounded numbers to estimate sums.Example 1Give an estimate for the sum of 19.61 and 5.07 by rounding to the nearest tenth.Round each number to the nearest tenth.Example 2Estimate the sum of 19.61 + 5.07 by rounding to the nearest whole number.Round each number to a whole number.Estimating differencesUse rounded numbers to estimate differences.Example 3Give an estimate for the difference of 12.356 - 5.281 by rounding to the nearest whole number.Round each number to the nearest whole number.Now subtract.So 12.356 - 5.281 ≈ 7.Estimating productsUse rounded numbers to estimate products.Example 4Estimate the product of 4.7 × 5.9 by rounding to the nearest whole number.Round each number to a whole number.So 4.7 × 5.9 ≈ 30.Again, in decimals, as in whole numbers, if both multipliers end in .5, or are halfway numbers, rounding one number up and one number down will give you a better estimate of the product.Example 5Estimate the product of 7.5 × 8.5 by rounding to the nearest whole number.You can also round the first number down and the second number up and get this estimate.In either case, your approximation will be closer than it would be if you rounded both numbers up, which is the standard rule.Estimating quotientsUse rounded numbers to estimate quotients.Example 6Estimate the quotient of 27.49 ÷ 3.12 by rounding to the nearest whole number.Round each number to the nearest whole number.
What is the difference between rounding and estimating a number?
Rounding is a way of simplify an exact number to make it easier to understand or remember. For example, the population of a city might be 71,212. To nearest thousand, this number is 71,000 which may be close enough for your purposes. To nearest hundred, it is 71,200 which is more accurate. Estimating is educated guessing, based on experience, visual observations, or rough calculations or other information. I might estimate the population of a city by driving around in it, counting the houses, studying a city map , aerial photograph or telephone directory or considering other information.
What does 84651 round to?
It depends on what you are rounding by. If you are rounding by ten-thousands=80000 If you are rounding by thousands=85000 If you are rounding by hundreds=84700 If you are rounding by tens=84650
Why is estimating better than rounding?
Estimating is neither better nor worse than rounding. The two are used for different purposes.
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 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 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.
What is different about rounding and estimating?
You use rounding TO estimate. For instance, estimating is 2.8 + 3.9 is about 7. Rounding is 2.8 is about 3 and 3.9 is about 4. When you estimate, you're rounding MULTIPLE numbers which you will then add, multiply, etc. to get an ESTIMATE! when you're rounding, you need to be given a certain number and you make it less specific. for example, the population of whoville is 693044. if I'm rounding to the nearest thousand, then the answer is 693000. numbers 5 and up are rounded up. numbers 4 and below are rounded down. when you're estimating, you're basically making an educated guess without knowing the real number. for example, you're looking at a bag of jellybeans and you guess there's 750 in there. it seems like a reasonable number so you estimate that.
How does an under estimation relate to rounding factors before estimating?
look it up godeem coach
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.
