Question

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Lucy and shen are trying to estimate the product 5 x 662 answer the questions below

Lucy estimates this product by computing 5 x 600 what is her estimate? 5 x 600 = _

Shen estimates this product by computing 5 x 700 what is her estimAte? 5 x 700 =_

Who’s estimate is closer to 5 x 662?
A. Lucy’s estimate is closer
B. Shens estimate is closer
C.their estimates are equally close

Answer 1

Lucy’s estimate: 5 x 600 = 3,000
Shen’s estimate: 5 x 700 = 3,500
The answer to the original problem which is 5 x 662 = 3310
Therefore, Shen’s estimate is closer.