Question

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?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The first digit in the quotient is in the 100's place. It is the digit 5.