Question

What are the steps to work this problem and get an estimate. 3 3/8 + 3 2/9 =

Answer 1

Well, doing these are easy, but hard to a novice

Answer 2

Basically what you will do is figure out if the fraction is closer to zero, one-half, or one.

Answer 3

I am going back to school after 25 years, its very hard

Answer 4

if you have a fraction such as 1/4, it is closer to zero than one.

Answer 5

if you had 3/4, it would be closer to one

Answer 6

If the fraction is closer to zero, you round down. If it is closer to one, you round up.

Answer 7

You can also round to one-half if necessary.

Answer 8

so the 3 3/8 would be 4

Answer 9

no, but 3 7/8 would be

Answer 10

ok,

Answer 11

Do you get it now?

Answer 12

yes, thank you very much

Answer 13

So what's the answer?

Answer 14

6

Answer 15

Yes that is correct. Good job. Not as hard as previously thought

Answer 16

I can hardly believe how easy that was Thank You.

Answer 17

I am sure I will need more help along the way.