If I have to compare the below estimated quotient:
98.4/4 and 62.8/3
Would I estimate 98.4 to 98?
Would I estimate 62.8 to 63?
Then do:
98/4=24.5
63/3=21
So 98.4 would be greater than 62.8
Would this be correct?
Correct.
Ty so much. I am a little slow at this.
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Yes, that is correct. To compare the estimated quotients of 98.4/4 and 62.8/3, you would first round each dividend to the nearest whole number.
Since 98.4 is closer to 98 than to 99, you would round it down to 98. Similarly, since 62.8 is closer to 63 than to 62, you would round it up to 63.
So, you would then divide these rounded dividends by their respective divisors:
98/4 = 24.5
63/3 = 21
Therefore, the estimated quotient of 98.4/4 is 24.5, and the estimated quotient of 62.8/3 is 21.
Based on these estimated quotients, we can see that 24.5 is greater than 21. Hence, your conclusion that 98.4/4 is greater than 62.8/3 is correct.