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Well, honey, in math, "about" is just a fancy way of saying "approximately." It's like when someone asks you how old you are and you say you're "about 29" when you're really pushing 40. It's just a way of giving a rough estimate without committing to an exact number.

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Leah Ashe

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okay hii well my question is about "Claire rides 29 miles on her bicycle everyday. about how many miles does Claire ride in 6 weeks

In a math problem, the word "about" typically implies an approximation or estimation rather than an exact value. It suggests that the answer is close to the actual value but not necessarily precise. When solving a problem with the term "about," it is often acceptable to round numbers or use simpler calculations to arrive at a close enough solution.

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