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Estimate each quotient using compatible numbers 5,391 divided by 77

User Alex Mckay
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Remember that

Compatible numbers are pairs of numbers that are easy to add, subtract, multiply, or divide mentally

so

we have

5,391 divided by 77

Find out the compatible numbers

5,391 -------> 5,400

if the denominator is 5,400

then

find the prime factors

prime factors=2,3,5

75=5^3 -----> is compatible

All Factors of 5400: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, 30, 36, 40, 45, 50, 54, 60, 72, 75, 90, 100, 108, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 216, 225, 270, 300, 360, 450, 540, 600, 675, 900, 1080, 1350, 1800, 2700 and 5400

you need to find a factor compatible with the number 77

the number is 75

therefore

5,400 /75=72

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