Estimate 15.264 - 8.12 by first rounding each number to the nearest tenth.
is the rounding answer
15.264=15.300
8.12=8.10
Yes, you're right.
15.3 - 8.1 = ?
14
To estimate the subtraction of 15.264 - 8.12 by rounding each number to the nearest tenth, you would round 15.264 to 15.3 and 8.12 to 8.1.
So, the rounded numbers are:
15.264 ≈ 15.3
8.12 ≈ 8.1
Now, you can subtract the rounded numbers:
15.3 - 8.1 = 7.2
Therefore, the estimated result of 15.264 - 8.12, rounded to the nearest tenth, is approximately 7.2.