What is the best estimate for the quotient.
5,397 division sign 62
a. 80
b. 90
c. 800
d. 900
My answer to the above is b
Can you please double check my answer and let me know if I am right or wrong
I chose b also.
My answer is that what is the best estimate for the quotient for 5,397 divided into 62?
From multiplying 62 and 80 I realized that was not enough so I tried 90 which is answer b and b with my final answer. I am in fifth grade 10
From multiplying 62 and 80 I realized that was not enough so I tried 90 which is answer b and b with my final answer. I am in fifth grade 10
I choose B
To find the best estimate for the quotient of 5,397 divided by 62, you can divide 5,397 by 62 to get the actual quotient. If you don't have a calculator, you can use a long division method to find the answer.
Let's divide 5,397 by 62 using long division:
87
_________
62 | 5,397
Since 62 does not go into 5, you move to the next digit, which is 53. You can see that 62 goes into 53 zero times. You bring down the next digit, which is 9.
87
_________
62 | 5,397
-0
---
539
Now you have 539. Divide 62 into it. You can see that 62 goes into 539 eight times.
87
_________
62 | 5,397
-8
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179
After dividing, you have 179 left. Repeat the process with 179:
87
_________
62 | 5,397
-88
----
91
62 does not go into 91, so you move to the next digit, which is 1. Bring down the next digit, which is 7.
87
_________
62 | 5,397
-88
----
917
Now divide 62 into 917. You can see that 62 goes into 917 fourteen times.
87
_________
62 | 5,397
-88
----
917
- 868
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49
Finally, divide 62 into 49. You can see that 62 goes into 49 zero times.
87
_________
62 | 5,397
-88
----
917
- 868
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49
0
The quotient is 87, with a remainder of 49.
Now that we have the exact quotient, let's compare it to the given choices:
a. 80
b. 90
c. 800
d. 900
The closest estimate to the actual quotient of 87 is 90, which corresponds to option b.
Therefore, your answer of b is correct. Well done!