Question

First add the numbers to get the exact answer. Then round the numbers to the nearest ten-thousand, and use estimation to determine whether the sum is reasonable.

543,307
98,826
7,170
74,768
+ 173,223
?

Calculated= 897,294
Estimated = ?

Answer 1

what do you have so far?

Answer 2

i found out the calculation i just added them

Answer 3

how do u estimate that?

Answer 4

you would round each number to the nearest 10 thousand

Answer 5

after rounding, you get these values:

540,000
100,000
10,000
70,000
180,000

Answer 6

add them up to get your estimated sum

Answer 7

ok thank you

Answer 8

is calculated right?

Answer 9

what do you mean?

Answer 10

at the top it says calculated which i did is that right i got 897,294

Answer 11

oh, yes you did

Answer 12

ok thanks :)

Answer 13

you're welcome