Question

What is the best estimate for the quotient 5,397 divided by 62

Answer 1

The best estimate is 80 because 5000 divided by 60 is 80.3 repeating.

Answer 2

The best estimate is 90.

Explanation:

Given : Quotient 5,397 divided by 62 .

To find : The best estimate of the given situation.

Solution : We solve this by approximating the term and then divide to get solution.

Approximation is rounding off the number

→ When the ones digit is greater than 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) then it round the number up.

→ When the ones digit is less than 5 ( 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4) then it round the number down.

Approximation of 5397 to hundredth is 5400

Approximation of 62 to tenth is 60

Now, divide 5400 by 60

`(5400)/(60)= 90`

Therefore, The best estimate is 90.

We can also cross check by actual division of 5397 by 62.

`(5397)/(62)= 87.04`

When we approximate 87.04 it round off to 90.