Question

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

$726+996$

Answer 1

We want to find out the given sum $726+996$

In $726$ the ten's digit is $2$$,$ increase the hundred digit by $1$ and replace the ten's and unit digit by $0$

nearest hundred to $726$ is $=700$

In $996$ the ten's digit is $9$$,$ increase the hundred digit by $1$ and replace the ten and unit digit by $0$

nearest hundred to $996$ is $=1000$

Required sum $=700+1000$

$=1700$

Hence$,$ the sum to the nearest hundred is $1700$