Question

Which expression will give a close estimate for 10,033 ÷ 1,171?

A.
10,000 ÷ 2,000

B.
10,000 ÷ 1,000

C.
11,000 ÷ 1,000

D.
11,000 ÷ 2,000

Answer 1

B) 10,00 / 1,000

Explanation:

Just round both of the numbers to the nearest thousand.

10,033 rounded is 10,000

1,171 rounded is 1,000 and there's your answer

When estimating if its over 5, 50, 500, ect then you round up.

Answer 2

We can round each to the nearest thousand:

10,033 to 10,000 and 1,171 to 1,000.

Giving us:

10,000 ÷ 1,000