Estimate the area of a rectangular plot of land that has a length of 691.12 yards and a width of 297.8 yards The area of a rectangle can be calculated by multiplying length ✕ width.

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When estimating, we are trying to find a value that is close to the answer, but doesn't have to be exact. We round each number and then solve, which is how we arrive at our estimate of the answer. Rounding is when we make a number "simpler" but keep the value as close to the original number as possible. To round a number: Determine which digit or place (value) is the number you want to "round to." All numbers after this (to the right) will become zeroes after rounding. Keep it the same number if the next number (the number to its right) is less than 5. Then, change all other numbers to the right to 0. For example, 132 rounded to the nearest ten would be 130. (132 is closer to 130 than it is to 140.) Increase the number by 1 if the next number (the number to its right) is 5 or more. Then, change all other numbers to the right to 0. For example, 158 rounded to the nearest hundred would be 200. (158 is closer to 200 than it is to 100.) In order to get close to the actual answer, round each number to the second largest place value. For example: 325.13 → 330 25 → 30 5.7 → 6 5.78 → 5.8 For this problem: 691.12 → 690 297.8 → 300 (The 9 rounds up to 10, which makes this 300) Now solve: 690 yards • 300 yards = 207,000 yards²

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