Estimating Products

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What is the process of estimating products in multiplication?

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Estimating products involves rounding numbers to their highest place value before multiplying.

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Do single digit numbers get rounded when estimating products?

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No, single digit numbers do not get rounded.

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When estimating the product of 58 x 3, what is the rounded form of 58?

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60, because you round to the highest place value.

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What is the estimated product of 44 x 8 when rounding 44?

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40 x 8, because 44 rounds down to 40.

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How do you round the number 6,987 for estimation purposes?

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You round it to 7,000 when estimating for multiplication.

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What is the estimated product of 6,987 x 6?

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42,000, which is calculated as 7,000 x 6.

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Why is rounding important in estimating products?

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Rounding simplifies calculations and provides a quick way to gauge the size of the product.

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What is the highest place value of the number 58?

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The highest place value of 58 is the tens place.

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What is the estimated product of 30 x 7?

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30 x 7 is already in a simple form, so the estimated product is 210.

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How would you estimate the product of 89 x 4?

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Round 89 to 90, so the estimated product is 90 x 4.