Question

Which statement best describes the role of place value in estimation?

पर्याय

• Place value is not related to estimation

• Place value determines to which position numbers are rounded

• Place value only applies to decimal numbers

• Place value is used for exact calculations only

Answer 1

Place value determines to which position numbers are rounded

Explanation:

Understanding place value (tens, hundreds, thousands) is essential for estimation, as it determines the level of rounding applied to simplify numbers.