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Place the Decimal Point
Each answer shows the decimal point in the wrong place.
Estimate each product. Then make sure the decimal point is
put in the correct place.
1 2
1
x 0s
23
x 18.
488: Estimate:
Correct answer:
5. 09
x 57.9
S211 Esumave:_ z Estimate:
Correct answer: Correct answer:
7 345 8 ;
x 122 x 155
42.09 Esumate: 4.464 Estimate:
Correct answer: Correct answer:
i How can estimating the product help you place the
decimal point?Lesson 1.7
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Multiply Decimals
When multiplying decimals, you can estimate to help you place
the decimal point in the product.
Estimate $32.05 X 7.4. Then find the product.
Step 1 Estimate. Round each factor to the nearest ten orthe 92.05 30
nearest whole number. x74 x7
$32.05 is about $30, and 74 is close to 7. 210
So, the product should be close to $210.
Step 2 Multiply. 32.05
x74
12820
224350
237170
Step 3 Place the decimal point. Remember, the product is 23717
estimated to be 210. Place the decimal point so that
the product is close in value to 210.
So, the product is $237.17.
Estimate. Then find the product. Possible estimates are given.
1. 86 2 128X221 3. $8.65 x 9.2
xa
36; 35.26 20; 28.288 $81; $79.58
Evaluate using the order of operations.
4. 19.5 x (21.04 - 18.7) 5. 11.7 + (7.92 x 85)
_ 45.63 79.02
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