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In mathematics Front End Rounding is often used to estimate answers. Each number is rounded to the highest possible place, so all the digits become 0 except the first digit. Once the numbers have lots of zeros, working with them is easy. Source: Prealgebra Developmental Education, page 33, Columbus State Community College textbook 2006; Pearson Custom Publishing
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What is front end math estimantion?
In front end estimate, one takes the two hightest digits of a number, and then puts zeros on the other place values. This is supposed to product a closer estimate than rounding and then adding numbers. For example... 4496 plus 3745... front end 4400 and 3700 and then add... to 8100 For 4496 and 745... fond end 4400 and 0700, and then add to 5100
What is front end estimation?
Front end estimation- An estimation method in which the front digits are added or subtracted
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
What are front-end digits?
The entire number to the left of the decimal.Example:567.345567 is the front end number
Why do decimals repeat?
Decimals repeat because there is no definite end. In these, you can end the repeat by rounding up... (Exp: 4.44444444444444... would be 4.45 or 4.445 or 4.4445, etc.
