Estimating Decimal Quotients

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What does it mean to estimate a decimal quotient?

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To find a close approximation of the result without calculating the exact value.

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How do you round decimals for estimation?

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Look at the digit to the right of the place you are rounding to; if it's 5 or more, round up.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication in estimating quotients?

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If you estimate the quotient, you can multiply the estimated result by the divisor to check if it is close to the dividend.

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