We can estimate the answers to these multiplications by rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers before carrying out the multiplication.
Example:
4.11 × 8.75 can be estimated as
4 × 9 = 36
In this worksheet, students perform multiplications by rounding numbers before carrying out the calculation.
Key stage: KS 2
Curriculum topic: Number: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Curriculum subtopic: Solve Rounding Problems
Difficulty level:
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