Question

Estimate the following result:

$968x539$.

Answer 1

Step 1. Rounding off the numbers to the nearest hundred.

• As $968$ lies between $900$ and $1000$

Since $968$ is nearest to $1000$ than to $900$.

Therefore $968$ rounded off as $1000$.

• Also $539$ lies between $500$ and $600$

Since $539$ is nearest to $500$ than to $600$.

Therefore $539$ rounded off as $500$.

Step 2.Simplify

$1000x500=500000$

Hence estimate value of $968x539$ is $500000$.