Question

Explain whether rounding or compatible numbers gives a closer estimate for the product 48 x 123= 5904.

Answer 1

Answer:

Rounding off the number gave a better approximate of the product of given numbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following information:

$48\times 123 = 5904$

Compatible numbers are the numbers that are easy to add, subtract and multiply.

Now, if we use compatible numbers to evaluate the same product we get:

$45\times 120 = 5400$

Now, if we round off the given numbers, we can evaluate the product as:

$50\times 120 = 6000$

Hence, rounding off the number gave a better approximate of the product of given numbers.

Answer 2

Compatible 50 x 120 = 6000

Rounding 50 x 123 =6150

Compatible numbers is closer estimate