Question

Estimate the outcome of the indicated number operation. Compare the estimation with exact outcome.

$2,056-298$

Answer 1

Step 1: Find the estimated outcome

The estimated outcome of $2,056$ to the nearest thousand is $2000.$

The estimated outcome of $298$ to the nearest hundred is $300.$

So,$2000-300=1700$

Step 2: Find exact outcome and compare with estimated outcome

Exact outcome$=2,056-298=1,758$

Clearly,$1758>1700$

Hence, Exact outcome is greater than the Estimated outcome