Estimate the product. Round the first factor to the nearest whole number, round the second factor to the nearest ten, and then multiply.787×56The product is approximately _____.
Q. Estimate the product. Round the first factor to the nearest whole number, round the second factor to the nearest ten, and then multiply.787×56The product is approximately _____.
Round First Factor: Step 1: Round the first factor to the nearest whole number. 787 rounds to 8 because 87 is close to 1.Calculation: 787≈8
Round Second Factor: Step 2: Round the second factor to the nearest ten. 56 rounds to 60 because it is closer to 60 than to 50.Calculation: 56≈60
Multiply Rounded Numbers: Step 3: Multiply the rounded numbers to estimate the product.8×60=480Calculation: 8×60=480
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