Exploring Division Estimation with Whole Numbers

Exploring Division Estimation with Whole Numbers

Explore how estimating quotients helps check the reasonableness of division results. Compare different divisors to see which produces the best estimate.


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Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

How did you determine which number to choose?

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Open-ended question 2

When would someone estimating quotients want to round numbers? When would they not need to round?

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