Lesson: Estimating Quotients Using Compatible Numbers

In this lesson, we will learn how to estimate quotients using rounding and compatible numbers.

Sample Question Videos

Q1:

Amir is using facts he knows to estimate .

What is ?

Pick the number which is closest to .

Q2:

We can use facts we know to estimate quotients.

Pick the division fact that would give you the best estimate of .

Solve the division from the first part to finish the sentence: is about .

Q3:

Mason has made a table of multiples of 6. Help him use the table to estimate .

Number	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Multiple of 6	42	48	54	60	66	72	78	84

Find the missing multiples of 6 to finish the sentence:

70 is between and .

So, is about .

Hint: Which multiple of 6 is it closest to?

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