Which expression is the best estimate of 1 1/4 • 3 2/3 ? A) 2 •4 B) 1 •4 C)2•3 D) 1•3

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Illia Chill · Answer 1 · 2020-07-17T21:30:36+0000

Answer:

B) 1·4

Explanation:

When you are estimating with mixed numbers, you should round them off to the closest integers that you can work with in your head.

1¼ is close to 1

3⅔ is close to 4

1¼ × 3⅔ is close to 1 × 4