Question

estimate 16.667 + 7.66 by first rounding each number to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

Answer:

24.4

Step-by-step explanation:

16.667 + 7.66 becomes 16.7 + 7.7, which, in turn, is 24.4

Answer 2

Answer:

24.4

Step-by-step explanation:

The nearest tenth is the first decimal place.  We look at the second decimal place.  If it is 5 or above we round up

16.667 to the nearest tenth = 16.7

7.66 to the nearest tenth = 7.7

16.7 + 7.7 = 24.4