Estimating Quotients with Compatible Numbers

Estimate the quotient: 1,769 ÷ 23

• 20
• 18
• 90
• 9

Estimate the quotient: 516 ÷ 48

• 10
• 50
• 5
• 40

Estimate the quotient: 1,976 ÷ 43

• 4
• 50
• 20
• 40

Estimate the quotient: 891÷ 32

• 30
• 900
• 3
• 100

A scientist counted 3,921 total eggs in 49 sea turtle nests. There were about the same number of eggs in each nest. Which is a reasonable estimate of the number of eggs she counted in each nest?

• 800 eggs
• 100 eggs
• 80 eggs
• 10 eggs

Mauricio bought 6.75 yards of fabric for a total of $47.50.  About how much was the cost per yard?

• $7
• $6
• $8
• $5

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

Rocco has 289 stuffed animals. He has 9 bins to put all of his stuffed animals in. About how many stuffed animals will go in each bin? Choose the best answer.

• 160 bins
• 10 bins
• 30 bins
• 18 bins

John Paul wants to buy baseball sets for his friends. If he spends a total of $325, and each set is $40, about how many sets did John Paul purchase? Choose the best answer.

• 80 sets
• 40 sets
• 4 sets
• 8 sets

Estimate the quotient. Choose the best answer.
597 ÷ 28 = 

• 20
• 50
• 2
• 30