Answer :
To estimate the value of
[tex]$$98.5 \times 13,$$[/tex]
we can round [tex]$98.5$[/tex] to a nearby number that makes multiplication easier.
1. Notice that [tex]$98.5$[/tex] is very close to [tex]$100$[/tex].
2. Round [tex]$98.5$[/tex] to [tex]$100$[/tex].
3. Multiply the rounded number by [tex]$13$[/tex]:
[tex]$$100 \times 13 = 1300.$$[/tex]
Thus, the estimated product is [tex]$\boxed{1300}$[/tex].
[tex]$$98.5 \times 13,$$[/tex]
we can round [tex]$98.5$[/tex] to a nearby number that makes multiplication easier.
1. Notice that [tex]$98.5$[/tex] is very close to [tex]$100$[/tex].
2. Round [tex]$98.5$[/tex] to [tex]$100$[/tex].
3. Multiply the rounded number by [tex]$13$[/tex]:
[tex]$$100 \times 13 = 1300.$$[/tex]
Thus, the estimated product is [tex]$\boxed{1300}$[/tex].
