Question

Use compatible number to find two estimates

17 divided by 1,569

Answer 1

The answer to that problem is 0.011

Answer 2

The estimated value is 0.01.

Explanation:

Given : 17 divided by 1,569.

To find : Use compatible number to find two estimates ?

Solution :

Compatible numbers are pairs of numbers that are easy to add, subtract, multiply, or divide mentally.

Estimation is to approximate a calculation.

Estimating the number 17 is 20.

Estimating the number 1569 is 2000.

Substituting the values,

20 divided by 2000,

`(20)/(2000)=(1)/(100)=0.01`

Therefore, The estimated value is 0.01.