Zoe rounded 6 * 8493 to 6 * 8000. Andrew rounded 6 * 8493 + 6 * 9000 who will have an estimate closer to the actual product? How do you know? Explain another way to estimate 6 * 8493 that would give a better estimate

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13 April, 16:42

Zoe rounded 6 * 8493 to 6 * 8000. Andrew rounded 6 * 8493 + 6 * 9000 who will have an estimate closer to the actual product? How do you know? Explain another way to estimate 6 * 8493 that would give a better estimate

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Answer: Zoe is closer to the actual product because 6.80 is closer to 6.8493 than 6.90 mathematically. Another way to estimate 6.8493 is to round to the nearest hundredth place: 6.85