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100
Which is a better estimate for 124?


120 or 200?

120

100

575 ➗ 5

115

100

In 1,800 ➗ 6, what basic fact did you use to solve?

18 ➗ 6

100

Why is it important to line up your numbers when writing the quotient?

To make sure the place value matches up.

100

Miss Skala has a piece of ribbon to make bows. One piece is 18 yards long. If one bow needs 5 yards of ribbon, how many bows can she make?

3 bows

200

Is 100 a reasonable estimate for 124?

Yes, when you estimate to the nearest hundred, it's reasonable.

200

37 ➗ 8

4 R5

200

In 2,400 ➗ 8, what basic fact did you use to solve?

24 ➗ 8

200

What division equation could you create to show how to share 144 into 6 equal groups?

144 ➗ 6

200

Mrs. Reynolds has 2 strings to make a bracelet. One piece is 18 inches long and the other is 17 inches long. Each bracelet needs 4 inches of string. How many bracelets can she make?

17

300

What is the best estimate for 2,500 ➗ 7?

400

300

52 ➗ 6

8 R4

300

In 3,600 ➗ 12, what basic fact did you use to solve?

36 ➗ 12

300

How can you use multiplication to check your answer?

If you take the quotient and multiply it by the divisor, you will get your dividend.

300

The bookstore gives a free book when they purchase 9 books. How many free books can Mr. Davidson get if he purchases 68 books?

7

400

What's a compatible number for 330 ➗ 8?

320

400

4,200 ➗ 6

700

400

In 4,000 ➗ 8, what basic fact did you use to solve?

40 ➗ 8

400
Why do remainders matter?

They either have to be added to the quotient, or left along depending on the problem.

400

Mrs. Miller uses 8 pieces of tape to hang up a poster. There are 500 pieces of tape in one roll. About how many posters can she hang up with the roll of tape?

About 60

500

What is a reasonable estimate for 331 ➗ 4

320 ➗ 4 or 300 ➗ 4

500

2,699 ➗ 4

674 R3

500

In 3,120 ➗ 6, what basic fact did you use to solve?

312 ➗ 6

500

TIMER

You have 20 seconds to solve.

2,700 ➗ 9

300

500

Mrs. Bentley is the principal at Banyan elementary. She has 347 pencils. She wants to put the pencils into 6 bags. How many will go into each bag?

Will there be any pencils left over?

57 & yes 5