which of the following is closest to 27.8 x 9.6
i just multiplied but i am sure that's not the way to go whats it really asking for ?

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which of the following is closest to 27.8 x 9.6
 i just multiplied but i am sure that's not the way to go whats it really asking for ?

anonymous · Answer

What did you get when you multiplied the two? Now just pick the answer choice that is closest

uri · Answer

Where are the choices?

anonymous · Answer

where's "the following" you eluded to?

uri · Answer

266.88 shows on my calculator..

anonymous · Answer

i got 26688 which makes no sense  to the options i have

uri · Answer

Where is the point?

anonymous · Answer

Pick the answer choice that is the closest to 266.88

uri · Answer

Post the choices here.

anonymous · Answer

chocies are 280
300
2800
3000 then thatd be the answer

uri · Answer

280

anonymous · Answer

how

anonymous · Answer

what did u do

anonymous · Answer

266.88 is only (280-266.88) away from 280. It's the closest one. Subtract 266.88 from all the four answer choices, the smallest result (distance) is 280

anonymous · Answer

my bad i didn't add the decimals doesnt hurt to explain!

anonymous · Answer

thank u vinnv226