IXL | Estimate quotients | 6th grade math

Which expression will give a better whole-number estimate for

816

810

820

Use the expression you picked to estimate the quotient.

816

is about

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Which expression will give a better whole-number estimate for

125

130

120

Use the expression you picked to estimate the quotient.

125

is about

solution

You want to find which expression will give a better estimate for

125

Look at

120

120 is close to 125, and 60 is close to 64. 120 can be easily divided by 60. So,

120

is a good way to estimate

125

Look at

130

130 is also close to 125. However,

130

cannot be easily divided. These numbers do not make estimating

125

easy.

So,

120

is a better way to estimate.

Now, use

120

to estimate the quotient.

Use basic division facts and division patterns to help you.

120

So,

125

is about

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