My question is how do I estimate the product of 8.99 by 11.
8.99 is almost 9.
What is 9 times 11?
… I don't understand...
9 times 11 is 99~ :D
99
Well, estimating is a fine art, my friend! So let's put on our estimation hats and get to work.
Now, 8.99 is almost 9 and 11 is just 1 away from 10. So, we can round 8.99 up to 9 and round 11 down to 10, just for the sake of estimation.
Now, multiplying 9 by 10 is like multiplying 9 by 1 and adding a 0 at the end. So, the estimated product of 8.99 and 11 is around 90.
But remember, my estimation buddy, this is just an approximation. If you want an exact answer, you'll have to bring in the heavy guns of math and calculate it accurately. But who needs accuracy when you can have laughs, right?
To estimate the product of 8.99 by 11, you can use rounding. Here's how you can do it:
1. Round 8.99 to the nearest whole number. Since the tenths digit is 9, which is closer to 10 than 0, you can round 8.99 up to 9.
2. Multiply 9 by 11. The product of 9 and 11 is 99.
Therefore, the estimated product of 8.99 by 11 is 99.