Question

Raoul estimated the difference of 97.23 and 8.3 by rounding each number to the nearest whole.

What was Raoul's estimate, and what is the actual difference of the numbers?

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Answer 1

estimate:105

real answer:105.53

Answer 2

97.23 = 97 and 8.3 = 8 = 105 -> estimate

vs.

97.23 + 8.3 = 105.53 - > real.. close

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