Estimating Products

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What is estimating products?

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Estimating products is the process of finding an approximate value of the product of two numbers, rather than calculating the exact answer.

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How do you estimate the product of two numbers?

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To estimate the product, round each number to the nearest ten or hundred, then multiply the rounded numbers.

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Estimate the product of 23 and 17.

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400

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Estimate the product of 54 and 67.

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3500

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Estimate the product of 35 and 42.

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1600

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Estimate the product of 72 and 33.

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2100

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Estimate the product of 18 and 29.

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600

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What is rounding in mathematics?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to a nearby value that is easier to work with, often to the nearest ten, hundred, or other place value.

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Why is estimating products useful?

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Estimating products helps to quickly assess the size of a product without needing to perform exact calculations, which is useful in everyday situations.

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What is the nearest ten to 23?

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20