I can be estimated but not precisely known. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about how you can get close to a figure without being exact.
Answer
An approximation
Explanation
An approximation provides a near value that is useful for calculations without requiring exactness.
This is an easy math riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is An approximation.
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