Question

estimating with multiplying
estimate.
$7.4 \times 1.8 \approx$
choose 1 answer:
a 14
b 140
c 1400
d 14,000

Explanation:

Step1: Round the numbers

Round \( 7.4 \) to \( 7 \) and \( 1.8 \) to \( 2 \) (since we are estimating, we use whole numbers close to the original decimals).

Step2: Multiply the rounded numbers

Multiply the rounded values: \( 7 \times 2 = 14 \).

Answer:

A. 14