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What is estimation in multiplication?

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Estimation in multiplication is a method used to find an approximate product by rounding numbers to make calculations easier.

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How do you estimate the product of 2 x 472?

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Round 472 to 500. Then, 2 x 500 = 1,000. The estimated product is 1,000.

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What is the estimated product of 6 x 7,381?

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Round 7,381 to 7,000. Then, 6 x 7,000 = 42,000. The estimated product is 42,000.

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How do you estimate 8 x 3,250?

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Round 3,250 to 3,000. Then, 8 x 3,000 = 24,000. The estimated product is 24,000.

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What is the estimated product of 7 x 777?

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Round 777 to 800. Then, 7 x 800 = 5,600. The estimated product is 5,600.

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How do you estimate 2 x 6,254?

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Round 6,254 to 6,000. Then, 2 x 6,000 = 12,000. The estimated product is 12,000.

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What is rounding in the context of estimation?

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Rounding is adjusting a number to the nearest place value to simplify calculations.

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Why is estimation useful in multiplication?

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Estimation helps to quickly assess the size of a product without needing exact calculations.

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What is the difference between exact and estimated products?

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Exact products are the precise results of multiplication, while estimated products are approximate values.

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How can you check if your estimation is reasonable?

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Compare the estimated product to the exact product to see if it is close.