There are 295 chocolates in the box. If there are 26 such boxes, the estimated number of chocolates will be ____. (Round off to the nearest tens)

The correct option is D 9,000
Say:
$\bullet$ Estimation is approximating the given value to make the calculation easier.

$\bullet$ Round off the given numbers to the nearest tens.

Steps:
$\bullet$ How many chocolates are there in the box?
Ans: 295

$\bullet$ What is the estimated value of 295?
Ans: 300 (WB1)

$\bullet$ How many boxes are there?
Ans: 26

$\bullet$ What is the estimated value of 26?
Ans: 30 (WB1)

$\bullet$ Which operation do we have to use to find the estimated number of chocolates?
Ans: Multiplication

$\bullet$ What is the number of estimated chocolates?
Ans: 300 × 30 = 9,000 (WB2)

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WB2: