Estimate the quotient by choosing a whole number close to the dividend that can be evenly divided by the divisor.

6.49 / 5 = 1.298 ... ?

14.78 / 5 = 2.956 ... ?

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Reed Shaffer

9 October, 06:03

Estimate the quotient by choosing a whole number close to the dividend that can be evenly divided by the divisor.

6.49 / 5 = 1.298 ... ?

14.78 / 5 = 2.956 ... ?

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Jorden Bennett · Answer 1

If i understand the question correctly, the first answer would be 5 and the second is 15. The first answer rounds down to one so a close estimate would be 5/5 and the second rounds up to 3 so a close estimate would be 15/5.

Estimate the quotient by choosing a whole number close to the dividend that can be evenly divided by the divisor.6.49 / 5 = 1.298 ... ?14.78 / 5 = 2.956 ... ?

Estimate the quotient by choosing a whole number close to the dividend that can be evenly divided by the divisor.

6.49 / 5 = 1.298 ... ?

14.78 / 5 = 2.956 ... ?