Lesson 5 More Division

    • Let’s divide.

Warm-up Estimation Exploration: Large Quotient

Record an estimate that is:

too low

about right

too high

Activity 1 Elena’s Work

  1. Find the value of the quotient.

    Divide. 13, long division symbol with 6 thousand 7 hundred seventy 3 inside.

  2. Here is how Elena found the quotient. Is her answer reasonable?

    Explain or show your reasoning.

    Divide. 6 thousand 7 hundred seventy 3 divided by 13.

  3. What parts of the work do you agree with? Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

  4. What parts of the work do you disagree with? Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

  5. Look at your solution to problem 1. Is there anything you want to revise? Be prepared to explain.

Activity 2 Partial Quotients Practice

Problem 1

Use partial quotients to find the value of one of the quotients. Be prepared to explain how you found the quotient.

  1. Partner A:

    Divide. 37, long division symbol with 2 thousand 5 hundred 16 inside.

  2. Partner B:

    Divide. 32, long division symbol with 2 thousand 2 hundred seventy 2 inside.

Problem 2

Explain to your partner how you found the quotient in your problem.