Question

Estimate each of the following using the general rule$:$

$42902+5884$

Answer 1

We want to find out the given sum $42902+5884$

In $42902$ the hundred digit is $9$$,$ increase the thousand digit by $1$ and replace the hundred$,$ten's and unit digit by $0$

nearest thousand to $42902$ is $=43000$

In $5884$ the hundred digit is $8$$,$ increase the thousand digit by $1$ and replace the hundred$,$ ten and unit digit by $0$

nearest thousand to $5884$ is $=6000$

Required sum $=43000+6000$

$=49000$

Hence$,$ the sum to the nearest thousand is $49000$