Estimate Quotients
Divide by a Two-Digit Divisor
Adjust Quotients
Divide Greater Numbers
100

I am the estimated quotient of 512 ÷ 52.

What is 10? 

100

I am 874 ÷ 38.

What is 23?  

100

Fill in the blank.  Sometimes when you estimate, a digit is placed in the quotient that is too small or too large.  In this case, you will need to ___________ the quotient.  

What is adjust?  

100

I am 12,000 ÷ 400.  

What is 30?  

200

I am the estimated quotient of 807 ÷ 90. 

What is 9?

200

I am 595 ÷ 23.  

What is 25 R 20?  

200

I am the quotient of 387 ÷ 43.

What is 9?  

200

My friend and I solved the problem 27,351 ÷ 92.  My quotient was 297 R27.  My friend's quotient was 29 R27.  I am the reasonable answer.  

What is 297 R27, or my quotient?  

300

Fill in the blank.  To estimate the quotient of a 3-digit dividend divided by a 2-digit divisor, first round the divisor to the nearest ten.  Then, change the dividend to a number that is ___________ with the rounded divisor.  Last, divide mentally.  

What is compatible?  

300

I am the variable in the equation 803 ÷ 73 = m.  

What is m= 11?  

300

I am the quotient of 632 ÷ 92.  

What is 6 R 80?  

300

There are 38, 483 employees at the candy manufacturing company.  They need to hold a Halloween production preparation meeting, but the meeting room only holds 315 people.  I am the number of  meetings the candy company need to schedule.   

What is 123 meetings?  

400

Thomas collected 418 pieces of candy while trick-or-treating.  He divides the candy into 11 equal groups of different types of candy.  I am the estimated pieces of candy in each group.   

What is 42 pieces of candy?  

400

The 5th Grade planned a Halloween party for school.  They brought 548 slices of apple to dip in caramel.  57 students are in the fifth grade and they all take an equal amount of apple slices.  I am the number of apples each student gets.  How many are left?  

What is 9 apple slices remainder 35?  
400

A superstore prices 3 dozen scary movies at a total of $1,476.  If each scary movie costs the same amount, I am the total cost for 4 dozen scary movies.   

What is $1,968?  

400

The Fun Times Farm is planting pumpkins.  They sell 11,033 pumpkins out to local stores.  If each store purchases the same number of pumpkins, and there are 59 stores, how many pumpkins does each store purchase?  

What is 187 pumpkins?