Multiplication
Division
Story Problems
Estimate
100

142 x 21

2,982

100

264 / 22

12

100

Diego got 142 boxes of pencils for Mr. Bibeau's math class. If each box has 12 pencils in it, how many pencils did Diego get in all? 

Diego got 1,704 pencils in total.

100

What is the best estimate for 432 x 22?

A. 5,000

B. 10,000

C. 20,000

D. 25,000

B.

400 x 20 = 8,000


200

237 x 24

5,688

200

498 / 14

35R8

200

Kaiky brought 846 pieces of candy to share with his friends. If he gives 24 friends the same amount of candy, how many pieces will each friend get?

Each friend will get 35 pieces of candy, and Kaiky will have 6 pieces left over.

200

What is the closest estimate for 1,127 x 31?

A. 10,000

B. 20,000

C. 30,000

D. 50,000

C.

1,100 x 30 = 33,000

300

424 x 38

16,112

300

1402 / 42

33R16

300

Mr. Bibeau gave 5A 187 reminders each day for 24 days. How many reminders has 5A gotten this year? 

5A has gotten 4,488 reminders this year!

300

Estimate the best answer for 485 / 16

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

C.

16 x 3 = 48

16 x 30 = 480

400

348 x 39

13,572

400

1219 / 31

39R10

400

Ashley, Alex, and Leana were giving out hot Cheetos after school. They gave out 843 bags to 51 of their classmates. How many bags did each classmate get?

Each classmate got 16 bags, with 27 bags leftover.

400

What is the best estimate for 548 / 24?

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

B.

24 x 2 = 48

24 x 20= 480

24 x 3 =72

24 x 30 = 720

500

357 x 76

27,132

500

2,392 / 46

52

500

Mr Bibeau was collecting pencils off the floor after class. He decided to track how many he picked up. After 21 days, Mr. Bibeau had picked up 903 pencils. How many pencils did he pick up each day if they picked up the 

He collected 43 pencils each day.

500

What is the best estimate for 902 / 36?

A. 10

B. 20

C. 25

D. 30

C

36 x 20 = 720

36 x 5 = 180

720 + 180 = 900