To divide 572 divided by 4 Stanley estimated to place the first digit of the quotient. In which place is the first digit of the quotient?
The first digit in the quotient is in the 100's place. It is the digit 5.
Answer: Hundreds
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: dividend 572 is a three digit number .
We know that when we divide a number of more than one digit , we starts from the left side.
In the given dividend the left most place is hundreds and its hundreds place is 5.
Since 5 is greater than 4 so we can divide it with 4 , we get the first digit of the quotient is in hundreds place
Thus, the first digit of quotient would be at hundreds place.