Estimate the quotient of 3480 divided by 520 by rounding off to nearest hundred.

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Solution

Rounding off 3480 to nearest 100 gives 3500 as tens digit 8 is greater than 5.

Rounding off 520 to nearest 100 gives 500 as tens digit 2 is less than 5.

So, estimated quotient

= $3500 \div 500 = 7$

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Estimate the quotient of 3480 divided by 520 by rounding off to nearest hundred.

Rounding off 3480 to nearest 100 gives 3500 as tens digit 8 is greater than 5. Rounding off 520 to nearest 100 gives 500 as tens digit 2 is less than 5. So, estimated quotient = 3500÷500 = 7

Rounding off 3480 to nearest 100 gives 3500 as tens digit 8 is greater than 5.

Rounding off 520 to nearest 100 gives 500 as tens digit 2 is less than 5.

So, estimated quotient

= $3500 \div 500 = 7$