Question

Estimate the quotient. 6 2/5 ÷ 2 6/7 ? A) 2 B) 4 C) 5 D) 3 and please explain it . ty

Answer 1

6 2/5 ÷ 2 6/7

2/5 is smaller than 1/2 ⇒ discard
6 2/5 ≈ 6

6/7 is more than 1/2 ⇒ add 1 to the whole
2 6/7 ≈ 3

6 2/5 ÷ 2 6/7 ≈ 6 ÷ 3 = 2

Answer: (A) 2