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Divide Decimals and Estimate the Answer (2)

In this worksheet, students learn to round decimal numbers to the nearest whole numbers in order to estimate the answer to a division.

'Divide Decimals and Estimate the Answer (2)' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Curriculum topic:   Number: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Curriculum subtopic:   Solve Rounding Problems

Difficulty level:  

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Worksheet Overview

QUESTION 1 of 10

In this worksheet, round decimal numbers to the nearest whole numbers and then estimate the answer to a division.

For example -

Question - Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

4.65 ÷ 1.3
A
÷
B
=
C

Answer -

4.65 ÷ 1.3
5
÷
1
=
5

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

7.53 ÷ 2.62
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

For example, A will be 7.53 to the nearest whole number and B will be 2.62...

Column A

Column B

A
3
B
8
C
2.7

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

1.96 ÷ 1.45
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

For example, A will be 1.96 to the nearest whole number and B will be 1.45...

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
2
C
1

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

3 ÷ 1.92
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

For example, A will be 3 to the nearest whole number and B will be 1.92...

Column A

Column B

A
3
B
2
C
1.5

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

5.88 ÷ 3.62
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

Column A

Column B

A
4
B
6
C
1.5

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

2.27 ÷ 1.24
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

Column A

Column B

A
1
B
2
C
2

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

11.7 ÷ 2.32
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
12
C
6

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

2.32 ÷ 1.13
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
1
C
2

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

6.7 ÷ 5.39
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

Column A

Column B

A
1.4
B
5
C
7

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

4.69 ÷ 1.68
A
÷
B
=
C

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
5
C
2.5

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

1.83 ÷ 1.54
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
1
C
2
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

7.53 ÷ 2.62
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

For example, A will be 7.53 to the nearest whole number and B will be 2.62...

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
8
B
3
C
2.7
EDDIE SAYS
8 ÷ 3 = 2.7
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

1.96 ÷ 1.45
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

For example, A will be 1.96 to the nearest whole number and B will be 1.45...

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
1
C
2
EDDIE SAYS
2 ÷ 1 = 2
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

3 ÷ 1.92
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

For example, A will be 3 to the nearest whole number and B will be 1.92...

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
3
B
2
C
1.5
EDDIE SAYS
3 ÷ 2 = 1.5
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

5.88 ÷ 3.62
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
6
B
4
C
1.5
EDDIE SAYS
6 ÷ 4 = 1.5
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

2.27 ÷ 1.24
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
1
C
2
EDDIE SAYS
2 ÷ 1 = 2
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

11.7 ÷ 2.32
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
12
B
2
C
6
EDDIE SAYS
12 ÷ 2 = 6
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

2.32 ÷ 1.13
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
1
C
2
EDDIE SAYS
2 ÷ 1 = 2
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

6.7 ÷ 5.39
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
7
B
5
C
1.4
EDDIE SAYS
7 ÷ 5 = 1.4
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

4.69 ÷ 1.68
A
÷
B
=
C

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
5
B
2
C
2.5
EDDIE SAYS
5 ÷ 2 = 2.5
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

Estimate the answer to the division by first rounding both decimals to the nearest whole numbers.

1.83 ÷ 1.54
A
÷
B
=
C

 

Remember to put your answers in the same sequence as the question!

CORRECT ANSWER

Column A

Column B

A
2
B
2
C
1
EDDIE SAYS
2 ÷ 2 = 1
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