Question

Estimate the following numbers to the nearest hundreds.

• A. 600
• B. 400
• C. 700
• D. 300

Answer 1

Here, we have to estimate the given numbers to the nearest hundred.

Consider the tens digit and ones digit.

If the tens digit is greater than and equal to 5, then the tens digit and ones digit will be replaced with 0 and the hundreds digit will be increased by 1.

If the tens digit is less than 5, then the tens digit and ones digit will be replaced with 0 and the hundreds digit will remain the same.

So,
267 can be estimated to 300,
442 can be estimated to 400,
699 can be estimated to 700 and
578 can be estimated to 600.