Standard Division
Big 7 (partial quotients)
Estimating to divide
Word Problems
Filling in the blanks
100

59 ÷ 6 = 

9 r 5 
100

What is a reasonable estimate for 287 ÷ 7 

280 ÷ 7

100

The fourth graders are going to Point Pleasant to go fishing. Use the information below to figure out how many people are attending: 

Ms. Iandiorios's class: 21 students

Mr. Bell's Class: 22 students

Ms. Pilla's class: 23 students:

Mrs. Fusari's class: 24 students

Chaperones: 12 adults 


102 people 

100

3,_00 ÷ 4 = 800

2

200

723 ÷ 3 = 

241

200

6701 ÷ 4

1675 r 1
200

Select the equation that is NOT a reasonable estimates for the quotient 124 ÷ 6. 

A) 200 ÷ 5 = 40 

B) 100 ÷5 = 20

C) 120 ÷ 6 = 20 

A) 200 ÷ 5  = 40

200

The comic book Depot gives customers a free comic book when they purchase 9 comic books. How many free comic books can Marci get if she buys 68 comics?

7 comics

200

805 ÷ ___ = 115

7

300

5454 ÷ 7

779 R 1

300

What is the best estimate for 7,300 ÷ 8?


900

300

If you know that there are 102 people attending the field trip, and each bench in the auditorium can fit 7 people, how many benches are needed to fit everyone? 

15 benches (the answer is 14 r 4, but we can't exclude the other 4 people from sitting) 

300

420 ÷ 7 = _0

6

400

Does 822 ÷ 9 have a remainder of 5?

No, the answer is 9 r 3.

400

When dividing 2462 ÷ 5 using the partial quotients method, which number below would not work as a partial quotient to start with? 

A) 400 

B) 500 

C) 100

B) 500 because 500 x 5 would be 2,500 which is more than the dividend. 

400

What is the best estimate for 6000 ÷ 7 = 

800

400

The comic book Depot gives customers a free comic book when they purchase 9 comic books. How many free comic books can Marci get if she buys 68 comics?

If the remainder of the comic book problem is 5, how many more comic books does she need to buy to get her next free comic book? 

9 - 5 = 4

400

90 ÷ 8 = 1_ r 2

1

500

Write an equation to show how to divide 575 into 5 equal groups. 

575 ÷ 5 = 115

500
Use partial quotients to find the quotient of 676 / 4

169

500

The comic book Depot gives customers a free comic book when they purchase 9 comic books. How many free comic books can Marci get if she buys 68 comics?

Does the remainder affect the number of free comic books she gets? Explain your thinking? 

No, the remainder does not affect the number of free comic books she gets because it would need to be more than 9 in order for her to get another comic book. 

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