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Estimate 2.8 divided by 6

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Answer:

1/2 or 0.5

Explanation:

Since this question is asking for an estimate, you have to round 2.8 to the nearest whole number. 2.8 is closer to 3 rather than 2. Since 6 is already a whole, divide 3 by 6, which is 1/2 or 0.5. If you were to solve this problem without estimating, you would get 0.4666666666, which rounds to 0.5, but the question asks for an estimate.

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User Struberg
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  • 2.8 ÷ 6 = 0.4666666.... it will continue
  • The estimate would be the round off of the Actual answer which would be 0.5 since 0.46666.. is closer to 5
User Ashish Jambhulkar
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