IXL | Estimate products and quotients of fractions and mixed numbers | 7th grade math

or

Estimate the product. Round the mixed number to the nearest whole number, then multiply.

1

1

7

×

3

The product is approximately .

ref_doc_title.

or

Learn with an example

question

Estimate the product. Round the mixed number to the nearest whole number, then multiply.

6

3

4

×

8

The product is approximately .

key idea

To
round
a
mixed
number
to
the
nearest
whole
number,
round
up
if
the
fraction
part
is
1
2
or
greater.

solution

Round the mixed number to the nearest whole number.

6

3

4

×

8

=

?

7

×

8

=

?

Now multiply:

7

×

8

=

56

The product is about equal to 56.

Looking for more? Try these:

Lesson: Multiplying fractions

Lesson: Multiplying mixed numbers

Lesson: Dividing fractions and mixed numbers

or

$Confetti$

Excellent!

Now entering the Challenge Zone—are you ready?

Questions
answeredQuestions

0

Time
elapsedTime

hr	min	sec
00	00	04

SmartScore
out of 100
IXL's SmartScore is a dynamic measure of progress towards mastery, rather than a percentage grade. It tracks your skill level as you tackle progressively more difficult questions. Consistently answer questions correctly to reach excellence (90), or conquer the Challenge Zone to achieve mastery (100)! Learn more

0

Teacher tools

Work it out

Not feeling ready yet? These can help:

F.10Round mixed numbers

B.5Estimate products

C.4Estimate quotients

Lesson: Multiplying fractions

Lesson: Multiplying mixed numbers

Lesson: Dividing fractions and mixed numbers