Estimate the product to the nearest 100s and verify it by actual multiplication 51 x 27 into brackets

Question

Estimate the product to the nearest 100s and verify it by actual multiplication 51 x 27 into brackets

Answer 1

50*30=1500 is a quick estimate because you only have to multiply 5*3 and add the zeroes

50*28=1400 is a better estimate because 27 isn't rounded so high and it is easy to use mental math; 50*20=1000 and 50*8=400 and 1000+400=1400

the exact answer 51*27=1377