Lesson 4-8 Example Find the product of 231 and 7. Estimate first. Step 1 Estimate. 200 × 7 = 1,400
Lesson 4-8 Example Find the product of 231 and 7. Estimate first. 231 × 7 Step 2 Rewrite the problem in vertical format.
Lesson 4-8 Example Find the product of 231 and 7. Estimate first. 231 × 7 Step 3 Multiply 7 times the digit in the ones column. 7 7 × 1 = 7
Lesson 4-8 Example Find the product of 231 and 7. Estimate first. 231 × 7 Step 4 Multiply 7 times the digit in the tens column × 3 = 21
Lesson 4-8 Example Find the product of 231 and 7. Estimate first. 231 × 7 Step 5 Multiply 7 times the digit in the hundreds column Add two for 16. 1,6 7 × 2 = 14
Lesson 4-8 Example Find the product of 231 and 7. Estimate first. Step 6 The product is 1,617. Compare to your estimate for reasonableness.