Which of the following best represents the use of compatible numbers to find the product 5.08 x 12.356?

6 x 10
6 x 13
5 x 10
5 x 13

Question

Which of the following best represents the use of compatible numbers to find the product 5.08 x 12.356?

6 x 10
6 x 13
5 x 10
5 x 13

skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

skullpatrol · Answer

What is the definition of "compatible numbers"?

anonymous · Answer

compatible numbers are numbers that are a like or can compared like fact familys!

skullpatrol · Answer

Looking at  5.08 x 12.356 what number is "alike" 5.08 and what number is "alike" 12.356?

skullpatrol · Answer

Your choices  are 6 and 5 for 5.08.

For 12.356 your choices are 10 and 13.

skullpatrol · Answer

6 x 10
6 x 13
5 x 10
5 x 13

anonymous · Answer

ohhhhhhh i think its 5x10 because their alike basically compatible

skullpatrol · Answer

Why 10?

12 is closer to 12.356, no?

loser66 · Answer

@skullpatrol I like the way you guide him/her. very helpful.

anonymous · Answer

so thats not it?

skullpatrol · Answer

I would choose 13 because it is "closer."

anonymous · Answer

ohhh because its closer to 12 and because its closer to 5

anonymous · Answer

well 5 is closer to 5.08 my corrections

skullpatrol · Answer

Yes, the numbers can be pictured as "points" on a number line, so just choose the closest numbers.

anonymous · Answer

ohhhhh thank you for your help!!! i really appreciate it

skullpatrol · Answer

Thank you for trying to learn :)

anonymous · Answer

your welcome :D

skullpatrol · Answer

:D learning new things always takes a lot of effort.

skullpatrol · Answer

The more you practice the better you will get at it, good luck.

anonymous · Answer

thank you

skullpatrol · Answer

Your welcome :D