You know that 8 x 50 is 400 and 8 x 60 is 480. The quotient will be between 50 and 60.
You can use estimation and place value to help you figure out where to place the first digit.
An estimation, like 600 divided by 6, will show you that the answer should be around 100, not 10 or 1000.
An estimation, like 600 divided by 6, will show you that the answer should be around 100, not 10 or 1000.
104
425 is less than 100*9 = 900 so the first digit of the quotient cannot be in the hundreds (or higher) place. 425 is greater than (or equal to) 10*9 = 90 so the first digit of the quotient cannot be in the units (or lower) place. That only leaves the tens place.
You can use estimation and place value to help you figure out where to place the first digit.
34
An estimation, like 600 divided by 6, will show you that the answer should be around 100, not 10 or 1000.
An estimation, like 600 divided by 6, will show you that the answer should be around 100, not 10 or 1000.
18.88/4 = 4.72 and the first digit is in the ones place
0.6705
by traning
104
208
It does not have to be. 864/2 = 432. The first digit of the quotient is not in the tens place.
425 is less than 100*9 = 900 so the first digit of the quotient cannot be in the hundreds (or higher) place. 425 is greater than (or equal to) 10*9 = 90 so the first digit of the quotient cannot be in the units (or lower) place. That only leaves the tens place.
44/22 = 2 so the decimal point should be placed after the first digit (which is a 1).