Question

Calculate. Then, write a situation to match this expression and explain what 48.78 ÷ 0.9 the quotient means in your situation.

Answer 1

Calculate: 48.78/0.9 = 54.2

Write a situation: Richard has 48.78 ounces of grape juice that he wants to ration out for his friends at his birthday party. Each cup the friends get can hold 0.9 ounces of grape juice.

What does the quotient mean: The quotient, 54.2, means that Richard had given 54.2 ounces of grape juice to all of his friends combined.