Estimate 24 1/10 - 5 9/11
A. 19
B. 18
C. 17
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asked by yw ;)
today at 12:52pm
it's about 24-6, right?
To estimate the subtraction problem 24 1/10 - 5 9/11, we can round the numbers to the nearest whole number and perform the calculation.
First, let's round 24 1/10 to the nearest whole number. The decimal portion, 1/10, is less than 1/2, so we can round down to the nearest whole number, which is 24.
Next, let's round 5 9/11 to the nearest whole number. The decimal portion, 9/11, is greater than 1/2, so we can round up to the nearest whole number, which is 6.
Now, we have 24 - 6, which equals 18.
Thus, the estimated answer to 24 1/10 - 5 9/11 is approximately 18.
Therefore, option B, 18, is the closest estimate.