Q. Estimate the difference by rounding each number to the nearest whole number and then subtracting.10.98−8.8The difference is approximately .
Round Numbers: Step 1: Round each number to the nearest whole number. 10.98 rounds to 11 (since 0.98 is closer to 1 than to 0).8.8 rounds to 9 (since 0.8 is closer to 1 than to 0).
Subtract Rounded Numbers: Step 2: Subtract the rounded numbers. 11−9=2
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