Find the quotient: - 37.44 : 4.8 Check reasonableness by estimating: - 37.44 4.8 Estimated quotient:

Step-by-step explanation:

The most important part of this question is the estimation. That means you round either up or down to get whole numbers.

You can make - 37.44 either - 40 or - 35

You can make 4.8 into 5

So the answer should lie between - 40/5 = - 8

or

The answer should be between - 35/5 = - 7

Use your calculator to check it.

-37.44 : 4.8 = - 7.8

This skill is very handy when shopping or writing a test. It you get an outrageous answer like - 21.44 you know you have done something wrong.