Problem 353

Problem 353

Without finding the exact answer, select which of the  following numbers is the best estimate of each sum or difference and justify your choices: – \frac{2}{3} , 0 \frac{2}{3} .

a. \frac{1}{9} + \frac{2}{5}\frac{1}{3}\frac{3}{4}

 

Solution

The best estimate is –\frac{2}{3}. because if wee see –\frac{3}{4} -\frac{1}{3} is close to -1, and  \frac{1}{9} +\frac{ 2}{5} is slightly less than ½. So answer will be negative so best estimation is –\frac{2}{3}

 

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