IXL | Divide 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers: pick the better estimate

A dish company needs to ship an order of 77 glass bowls. If each shipping box can hold 4 bowls, about how many boxes will the company need? Choose the better estimate.

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To build a new store, Kimi's Construction needs 43 ceiling tiles. If the ceiling tiles come in packages of 5, about how many packages should the construction company buy? Choose the better estimate.

key idea

A compatible number is a nearby number that is easy to divide.

solution

Divide the number of ceiling tiles by the number in each package.

43 ÷ 5 = ?

Use a compatible number to estimate the quotient.

43	÷	5	= ?

45	÷	5	= 9

9 packages is the better estimate.

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Lesson: Estimating quotients

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