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Yes, you round 158 to 160, and 41 to 40, and divide. Now, do the actual division (perhaps with a calculator), to see how close the estimate is. Practice with several similar divisions, to get a "feel" of how much rounding will result in how much of an error.

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Q: Is 4 a good estimate for 158 divided by 41?
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