Questions: Estimate the answer to the following problem. Round 11.2 to the nearest integer and 2.7 to the nearest integer.
11.2 × 2.7
The estimated answer is □
(Simplify your answer.)
Transcript text: Estimate the answer to the following problem. Round 11.2 to the nearest integer and 2.7 to the nearest integer.
\[
11.2 \times 2.7
\]
The estimated answer is $\square$
(Simplify your answer.)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Round 11.2 to the nearest integer
\( 11.2 \) rounds to \( 11 \) because the decimal part \( 0.2 \) is less than \( 0.5 \).
Step 2: Round 2.7 to the nearest integer
\( 2.7 \) rounds to \( 3 \) because the decimal part \( 0.7 \) is greater than or equal to \( 0.5 \).