Estimating Sums and Differences

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What is the process of estimating sums using rounding?

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Estimating sums using rounding involves adjusting the numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand to simplify addition, making it easier to calculate an approximate total.

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How do you round the number 468 to the nearest hundred?

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The number 468 rounds to 500 when rounded to the nearest hundred.

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What is the estimated sum of 468 and 224 when rounded to the nearest hundred?

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The estimated sum is 700, as 468 rounds to 500 and 224 rounds to 200.

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What is the estimated sum of 46,345 and 7,512 when rounded to the nearest thousand?

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The estimated sum is 58,000, as 46,345 rounds to 46,000 and 7,512 rounds to 8,000.

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What is the estimated sum of 12,921 and 38,110 when rounded to the nearest thousand?

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The estimated sum is 50,000, as 12,921 rounds to 13,000 and 38,110 rounds to 38,000.

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What is the process of estimating differences using rounding?

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Estimating differences using rounding involves adjusting the numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand to simplify subtraction, making it easier to calculate an approximate difference.

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How do you round the number 18,324 to the nearest thousand?

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The number 18,324 rounds to 18,000 when rounded to the nearest thousand.

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What is the estimated difference of 18,324 and 5,937 when rounded to the nearest thousand?

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The estimated difference is 14,000, as 18,324 rounds to 18,000 and 5,937 rounds to 6,000.

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How do you round the number 99,553 to the nearest thousand?

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The number 99,553 rounds to 100,000 when rounded to the nearest thousand.

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What is the estimated sum of 99,553 and 4,227 when rounded to the nearest thousand?

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The estimated sum is 104,000, as 99,553 rounds to 100,000 and 4,227 rounds to 4,000.