Question

match the expression to the best estimate of its quotient.
50.1 ÷ 5.9
59.8 ÷ 4.95
6.1 ÷ 5.1
59.8 ÷ 4.95
49.95 ÷ 6.01
50 ÷ 6
60 ÷ 5
6 ÷ 5

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze \(50.1\div5.9\)

Estimate \(50.1\approx50\) and \(5.9\approx6\), so \(50.1\div5.9\approx50\div6\).

Step2: Analyze \(59.8\div4.95\)

Estimate \(59.8\approx60\) and \(4.95\approx5\), so \(59.8\div4.95\approx60\div5\).

Step3: Analyze \(6.1\div5.1\)

Estimate \(6.1\approx6\) and \(5.1\approx5\), so \(6.1\div5.1\approx6\div5\).

Step4: Analyze \(49.95\div6.01\)

Estimate \(49.95\approx50\) and \(6.01\approx6\), so \(49.95\div6.01\approx50\div6\).

Answer:

• \(50.1\div5.9\) and \(49.95\div6.01\) match \(50\div6\)
• \(59.8\div4.95\) (both instances) match \(60\div5\)
• \(6.1\div5.1\) matches \(6\div5\)