Respuesta :

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