divide 4 digit by 1 digit numbers

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What is the process of dividing a four-digit number by a one-digit number called?

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This process is called division.

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How do you estimate the result of a division problem?

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To estimate, round the numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand, then perform the division.

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What is the estimated result of 360 ÷ 6?

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The estimated result is 60.

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What is the estimated result of 3,600 ÷ 3?

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The estimated result is 1,200.

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What is the estimated result of 250 ÷ 5?

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The estimated result is 50.

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If a town has 8,960 people and is divided into 5 districts, how do you find the number of people per district?

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Divide the total population by the number of districts: 8,960 ÷ 5 = 1,792.

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If Ron’s Tires has 1,767 tires and each truck needs 6 tires, how do you calculate the number of trucks?

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Divide the total number of tires by the number of tires needed per truck: 1,767 ÷ 6 = 294.

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What is the importance of estimating answers in division problems?

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Estimating helps to check if the final answer is reasonable.

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What is a common mistake when dividing large numbers?

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A common mistake is misplacing the decimal point or not aligning the numbers correctly.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication?

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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication; if a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.