IXL | Adjust quotients | 5th grade math

Ellie started to divide 602 by 28.

Is the first digit of her quotient correct?

Yes, it's correct.

No, it should be 2.

No, it should be 3.

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Charlie started to divide 916 by 45.

Is the first digit of his quotient correct?

Yes, it's correct.

No, it should be 1.

No, it should be 3.

Look at how Charlie started to divide 916 by 45.

He says 45 goes into 91 2

times.

First, multiply 45 by 2.

The product of

is less than 91.

Now, check whether 45 can go into 91 more than 2 times. Start with 3 and keep going until you find a product greater than or equal to 91.

135

91 is between the products of

and

The most 45 can go into 91 is 2

times.

So, Charlie is

correct.

The first digit of his quotient should be

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