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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-11-20

What is the estimated answer of 394.6 divided by 9?

Asked by michaelmena24

Answer (2)

When you have to estimate a number, it's always best to round them up to simple figures. In this case, 394.6 can be rounded to 400. 9 can be rounded to 10. Therefore, you just divide 400/10, giving you 40

Answered by HolmesNWatson | 2024-06-10

The estimated answer for 394.6 divided by 9 is about 40 when rounding 394.6 to 400 and 9 to 10 before dividing. This method makes calculations easier and provides a quick way to understand the answer's magnitude. Using rounding helps check the reasonability of further calculations.
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Answered by HolmesNWatson | 2024-10-31