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Why Do We Use Estimation?

publish date: 2026/05/10 01:29:57.023305 UTC

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Estimation is used to find:

An exact answer to a multiplication problem.

An approximate answer to a problem.

The number of zeros to attach.

The largest place value of each factor.

Correct Answer

An approximate answer to a problem.

Explanation

"Estimation is used to find an approximate answer to a problem." It is especially useful when an exact answer is not needed, or to quickly check whether an exact calculation is reasonable.

Reference

Mathematics for college students

Quizzes you can take where this question appears

Estimate products of whole numbers