Dividing with a 1-

Digit Quotient

Unit 2, Chapter 5 Lesson 2.5b

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We can use rounding and
estimation to find the
estimated quotient of a
division problem.
Unit 2, Chapter 5 Lesson 2.5b
89 ÷ 24
First, round
the divisor.
20 89
24 20

2
 89 ÷ 24
Use the rounded
divisor to help you 4
guess the quotient.
20 89
20 x 4 = 80
2
 2
89 ÷ 24 4
Use the original
numbers to check
24 89
your estimated - 96
quotient.
24
4 x 4
20 89 96
 2
89 ÷ 24
Since the estimated
3 r 17
quotient was too 24 89
large, try one less.
- 72
24
43 17 x 3
20 89 72
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We can revise our
estimated quotient easily
by adding or subtracting
one.
Unit 2, Chapter 5 Lesson 2.5b
78 ÷ 26
First, round
the divisor.
30 78
26 30

4
 78 ÷ 26
Look at the tens 2
place to estimate
the quotient.
30 78
How many times
should 3 tens go
into 7 tens?
4
 4
78 ÷ 26 2
Use the original
numbers to check
26 78
your estimated - 52
quotient.

2
26 26
x 2
30 78 52
 4
78 ÷ 26
Since the estimated
3
quotient was too 26 78
small, try one more.
- 78
26
23 0 x 3
26 78 78
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Estimated quotients
help us to make
educated guesses.

Unit 2, Chapter 5 Lesson 2.5b

473 ÷ 78
First, round
the divisor.
80 473
78 80

6
 473 ÷ 78
Look at the tens 5
place to estimate
the quotient.
80 473
How many times
should 8 tens go
into 40 tens?
6
 6
473 ÷ 78 5
Use the original
numbers to check
78 473
your estimated - 297
quotient.

5
83 78
x 5
80 473 297
 6
473 ÷ 78 6r 5
Since the estimated
quotient was too
78 473
small, try one more. - 468
56
5 78
x 6
80 473 468
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Unit 2, Chapter 5 Lesson 2.5b