Question

9. Estimate the following sums to the nearest thousands : 46,708 + 12,376 *

Answer 1

Answer:

59,000

Step-by-step explanation:

nearest thousand's place in

46,708=47,000(because the three places after thousand is more than 500)

12,376=12,000(because the three places after thousand is less than 500)

SO,

46,708+12,376=59,084

46,000+12,000=59,000

verification,

59,084=59,000(because the three places after thousand is less than 500)

59,000 is ✔