Answer:
The actual product is 1/18 bigger
Step-by-step explanation:
Estimate 5/8 = 1/2
8/9 = 1
product 1/2 * 1 = 1/2
Actual 5/8 * 8/9 = 5/9
5/9 - 1/2
get a common denominator, 18
5/9*2/2 - 1/2 *9/9
10/18 - 9/18 = 1/18
The actual product is 1/18 bigger
Answer:
The actual product is about StartFraction 1 over 18 EndFraction greater than the estimate
Step-by-step explanation:
Estimate 5/8 = 1/2
8/9 = 1
product 1/2 * 1 = 1/2
Actual 5/8 * 8/9 = 5/9
5/9 - 1/2
get a common denominator, 18
5/9*2/2 - 1/2 *9/9
10/18 - 9/18 = 1/18
