Respuesta :

34.2 divided by 7.6 equals 4.5
You could (and probably should) estimate the answer first.  Round up 34.2 to 35 and round off 7.6 to 8.  35/8 = 4 3/8.

Alternatively, round off 34.2 to 30 and 7.6 to 8.  Then 30/8 = 3 3/4.

Doing the division on a calculator produces 34.2/7.6 = 4.5

Which estimate do you think would be the more helpful one?