Question

Write an expression for the sentence of operations described below.

add the quotient of 3 and 8 to 10

Answer 1

10.375

Explanation:

Quotient of 3 and 8: 3/8 = 0.375

Add 0.375 and 10:

10.375 or 10⅜

Answer 2

Explanation:

The word "quotient" means to divide, so the "quotient of 3 and 8" looks like this:

`(3)/(8)`

If we add that quotient to 10, we have

`10+(3)/(8)`