Questions: Estimate the product. Round each factor to the nearest whole number, and then multiply.
0.625 × 16.121
The product is approximately.
Transcript text: Estimate the product. Round each factor to the nearest whole number, and then multiply.
\[
0.625 \times 16.121
\]
The product is approximately $\square$.
Solution
Solution Steps
To estimate the product of decimal numbers, round each factor to the nearest whole number and then multiply the rounded numbers. This will give an approximate value of the product.
Step 1: Round the Numbers
We start with the numbers \( 0.625 \) and \( 16.121 \). Rounding each to the nearest whole number gives:
\[
\text{Rounded } 0.625 \approx 1
\]
\[
\text{Rounded } 16.121 \approx 16
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Estimated Product
Next, we multiply the rounded numbers:
\[
\text{Estimated Product} = 1 \times 16 = 16
\]