Division Estimation

8194 ÷ 91 =

• 90

• 900

• 80

• 800

650,000 ÷ 74

• 800

• 8000

• 900

• 9000

83,000 ÷ 910 =

• 9

• 90

• 900

• Jaeonna Shelton

Erin has 598 goldfish to split between 22 fish tanks. About how many goldfish are in each tank? Choose the best answer

• 3 goldfish in each tank

• 20 goldfish in each tank

• 12 goldfish in each tank

• 30 goldfish in each tank

• A

• B

• C

• D

Select the best estimate for the division problem.

• 7,130 / 86

• 7,200 / 90

• 7,000 / 80

• 10,000 / 100

You start to do the division after the estimate of 8000/40 = 200 and realize the quotient is...

• Too high

• Too low

• Just right

Each pack of pencils contains 8 pencils. Sara bough 3 packs and divided them equally among 6 people. How many pencils did each person get? 

• 24

• 4

• 17

• 5

Mrs. Rouse has a piece pf ribbon that is 2.65 feet long. She cuts it into 5 equal pieces. Which is the best estimate of each piece of ribbon?

• 0.4 foot

• 0.5 foot

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

What equation could best be used to estimate 78 ÷ 8 ?

• 70 ÷ 8

• 77 ÷ 11

• 80 ÷ 8

• 75 ÷ 5