Question

easy 5th grade math.
Im helping my little sister with her math and she needs to write a small paragraph with the question ''Explain how to use estimation to help find the product of two decimals. Give an example with both estimated and actual answers''
.. i will give out medals and fans! thanks muah

Answer 1

this question is based on multiplying decimals .....
"Explain how to use estimation to help find the product of two decimals. Give an example with both estimated and actual answers"

Answer 2

Shall I give you an example?

Answer 3

sure that would be great

Answer 4

Example 1: If gasoline costs $6.50 per gallon and your gas tank holds 15.5 gallons, then about how much will you pay to fill your tank?

Analysis: The phrase about how much indicates that we need to estimate. To solve this problem, we will estimate the product of these decimal factors. There are many strategies that we could use. Let's try the two strategies shown below.

Answer 5

great thank you!
if you can give me a little summery explaning how to use estimation to help find the product of two decimals?

Answer 6

Shall i show the working of 'example 1'?

Answer 7

ill give you two fans,(from this account and my backup account).

Answer 8

So i'll show you how to solve the above 'example 1'

Answer 9

May be it will give a bit more clear picture of the topi?

Answer 10

well i just need to explain it to my little sister, you already gave me an example :)

Answer 11

Lets Hop in then

Answer 12

ok great! thanks for helping :)

Answer 13

http://prntscr.com/65vg57
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a piece of my work
hope this helps ^_^

Answer 14

ok im reviewing it n now

Answer 15

If you or your lil sis has a doubt feel free to ask !