Which expression should be used to estimate the answer to this story problem?

Bart and his 3 sisters went fishing with 128 worms. They each used the same number of worms. How many worms did each of the 4 children use?

A.
120 ÷ 4

B.
130 ÷ 4

C.
120 × 4

D.
130 × 4
@arabpride

Question

Which expression should be used to estimate the answer to this story problem? 

Bart and his 3 sisters went fishing with 128 worms. They each used the same number of worms. How many worms did each of the 4 children use?
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  120 ÷ 4   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  130 ÷ 4   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
  120 × 4   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
  130 × 4  
@arabpride

a1234 · Answer

You said 128 worms and all the choices show 120 or 130. If you mean 120, then remember that you are trying to SPLIT the worms between the people. And splitting means...