Question

12. Make an estimate and then divide as if the dividend was a whole number. Use the estimate to place your decimal.

8.46 ➗3=

Estimate:

What partial quotients did you use? _________________________

Answer:

Answer 1

8.4/3=2.8

2.8 is the estimate

8.46/3=2

8.46-6=2.46

2.46/3=.8

2.46-2.4=0.06

0.06/3=0.02

0.06-0.06=0

The real answer would be 2.82

Explanation: