Estimate Quotients with 2 digit divisors

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What is an estimate in division?

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An estimate in division is a rough calculation of the quotient that helps to quickly determine how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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How do you estimate the quotient of 242 ÷ 29?

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Round 29 to 30. Then, estimate: 242 ÷ 30 is about 8.

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What is the estimated quotient of 183 ÷ 15?

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Round 15 to 15. Then, estimate: 183 ÷ 15 is about 12.

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How do you estimate the quotient of 317 ÷ 86?

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Round 86 to 90. Then, estimate: 317 ÷ 90 is about 4.

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What is the estimated quotient of 264 ÷ 32?

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Round 32 to 30. Then, estimate: 264 ÷ 30 is about 9.

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How do you estimate the quotient of 5902 ÷ 29?

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Round 29 to 30. Then, estimate: 5902 ÷ 30 is about 200.

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What is the purpose of estimating quotients?

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Estimating quotients helps to quickly assess the size of the answer without performing exact calculations.

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What is a two-digit divisor?

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A two-digit divisor is a number between 10 and 99 that is used to divide another number.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided by the divisor.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.