Estimate the difference. Round each number to the nearest whole number, then subtract. 8 5/6 – 5 9/11 The difference is approximately _____.

Round to nearest whole number: Round 8 5/6 to the nearest whole number. 8 5/6 is closer to 9 than it is to 8 because 5/6 is more than half. Rounded value = 9Subtract rounded values: Round 5 9/11 to the nearest whole number. 5 9/11 is closer to 6 than it is to 5 because 9/11 is also more than half. Rounded value = 6Subtract the rounded values. 9 - 6 = 3

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Estimate the difference. Round each number to the nearest whole number, then subtract. $\newline$ $8\frac{5}{6}$ $\ –\$ $5\frac{9}{11}$ $\newline$ The difference is approximately $\underline{\hspace{3em}}$ .

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Estimate sums and differences of mixed numbers

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Q. Estimate the difference. Round each number to the nearest whole number, then subtract.

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8\frac{5}{6}

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5\frac{9}{11}

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The difference is approximately

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Round to nearest whole number: Round $8\frac{5}{6}$ to the nearest whole number. $\newline$ $8\frac{5}{6}$ is closer to $9$ than it is to $8$ because $\frac{5}{6}$ is more than half. $\newline$ Rounded value = $9$
Subtract rounded values: Round $5\frac{9}{11}$ to the nearest whole number. $\newline$ $5\frac{9}{11}$ is closer to $6$ than it is to $5$ because $\frac{9}{11}$ is also more than half. $\newline$ Rounded value = $6$
Subtract rounded values: Round $5\frac{9}{11}$ to the nearest whole number. $\newline$ $5\frac{9}{11}$ is closer to $6$ than it is to $5$ because $\frac{9}{11}$ is also more than half. $\newline$ Rounded value = $6$ Subtract the rounded values. $\newline$ $9 - 6 = 3$