Question

Solve forty-six point 9 divided by 5 point 3 to the nearest tenth. Check your answer using two estimation methods. Show your work.

Answer 1

Calculator Shows ~ 8.84905660......
Rounding to the nearest tenth ~ It would be 8.9

Answer 2

46.9 / 5.3
First putting it in standard form would make it easier.

Answer 3

no no it would be 8.8

Answer 4

yep! it's right! http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=8.84905660+round+to+nearest+tenth

Answer 5

Why 8.8? It's larger than 5. Shouldn't it be 9?

Answer 6

You'd round using the number in the hundredths place.

Answer 7

Oh I understand :3

Answer 8

@BulletWithButterflyWings exactly :)

Answer 9

I had the same problem lol

Answer 10

Thanks guys :D

Answer 11

No problemo.

Answer 12

No prob

Answer 13

Is there another estimation method?

Answer 14

Sorry, I need 2 or else I get half points.

Answer 15

front-end estimation, using rounding to estimate, and using compatible numbers to estimate.

Answer 16

Thanks.

Answer 17

Not a problem.