IXL | Estimate decimal quotients

Which expression will give a better estimate of

10.9

Use the expression you picked to estimate the quotient.

10.9

is about

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Which expression will give a better estimate of

27.9

Use the expression you picked to estimate the quotient.

27.9

is about

You want to find which of these expressions is a better estimate for

27.9

The second number in both of these expressions is 3. So, look at the first number in each expression to find which will give the better estimate.

27 is closer to 27.9, and 30 is farther away.

So,

will give the better estimate.

Now, estimate the quotient.

So,

27.9

is about

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