Question

Ankur estimated the quotient of 15 and one-third divided by (negative 4 and two-thirds) to be 3. Which best describes his error? Ankur multiplied the compatible numbers 15 and –3. Ankur found that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is negative. Ankur found that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is positive. Ankur added the compatible numbers 15 and –3.

Answer 1

Step-by-stepAnkur found that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is negative

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Quotient of 15 and one-third divided by (negative 4 and two-thirds) = 3

Mathematically,

( 15 1/3) ÷ (-4 2/3) = 3

Here,

Dividend = 15 1/3 (positive)

Divisor = - 4 2/3 (negative)

Dividing a positive Dividend by a negative Divisor will always give a negative quotient

Hence,

15 1/3 = 46 / 3

-4 2/3 = - 14 / 3

46/3 ÷ - 14/3

= 46/3 * -3 / 14

Ankur must have either forgotten or neglected the negative sign in the divisor explanation:

so the answer is b

Answer 2

C. Ankur found that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is positive

Explanation:

Given the expression that is solved by Ankur as shown;

`15 (1)/(3) /(-4(2)/(3) )`

We were told that Ankur got 3. Let us evaluate to see ankurs error.

change to improper fraction first

`= 15 (1)/(3) /(-4(2)/(3) )\\= (46)/(3) / (-14)/(3) \\= (46)/(3) * (-3)/(14) \\= (-46)/(14)\\ = -3.28`

Note that from the calculation the quotient of a positive number to a negative number returns a negative number. Based on Ankur's answer, he got a postive value which is one of his errors. He found out that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is positive which is wrong.

Hence the correct option is C