Estimate the sum of to within 0.01.
A) 2.58
B) 2.50
C) 2.53
D) -0.17

Question

Estimate the sum of  to within 0.01.
A) 2.58 
B) 2.50 
C) 2.53 
D) -0.17

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To estimate the sum of the given numbers, we can disregard the letters and focus on the numerical values.

11eaa948_ccdb_882d_84bc_9970dce003e0 is a hexadecimal number that converts to a very large decimal number, but we can approximate it by using scientific notation:

1.1 x 10^37

TB2342_11 is a regular base-10 number that we can add directly:

+ 2342 
+ 11

= 2353

Therefore, the approximate sum of the given numbers is:

1.1 x 10^37 + 2353 ≈ 1.1 x 10^37

Since this number is so large, it doesn't matter if we round up or down to the nearest hundredth.

Rounded to two decimal places, the estimate is:

1.10 x 10^37 ≈ 2.53

So the best choice is C) 2.53.

Estimate the Sum of to Within 0.01