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Dividing Fractions — Quiz Answers

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What is the quotient of negative 3 eighths and negative 1 third ?

A
negative 1 and 1 eighth
B
1 and 1 eighth
C
1 eighth
D
negative 1 eighth
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What is the quotient? negative 4 fifths divided by 2

A
negative 2 fifths
B
1 half
C
negative 1 and 3 fifths
D
1 and 3 fifths
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What is the quotient of 6 and negative 1 half ?

A
negative 12
B
negative 1 over 12
C
1 over 12
D
12
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Which expression is equivalent to the fraction with numerator negative 2 and 1 fourth and denominator negative 2 thirds ?

A
9 fourths divided by open paren negative 3 halves close paren
B
negative 9 fourths divided by 2 thirds
C
9 fourths divided by 3 halves
D
negative 9 fourths divided by open paren negative 2 thirds close paren
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Which explains how to find the quotient of the given division? the fraction with numerator negative 3 and 1 third and denominator 4 ninths

A
Write negative 3 and 1 third as negative 9 thirds . Then, rewrite the fraction with numerator negative 3 and 1 third and denominator 4 ninths as negative 9 thirds times 4 ninths . The quotient is negative 1 and 1 third .
B
Write negative 3 and 1 third as negative 13 thirds , and find the reciprocal of 4 ninths as 9 fourths . Then, rewrite the fraction with numerator negative 3 and 1 third and denominator 4 ninths as negative 13 thirds times 9 fourths . The quotient is negative 9 and 3 fourths .
C
Write negative 3 and 1 third as negative 10 thirds . Then, rewrite the fraction with numerator negative 3 and 1 third and denominator 4 ninths as negative 10 thirds times 4 ninths . The quotient is negative 1 and 13 over 27 is equal to negative 1 and 13 over 27 .
D
Write negative 3 and 1 third as negative 10 thirds , and find the reciprocal of 4 ninths as 9 fourths . Then, rewrite the fraction with numerator negative 3 and 1 third and denominator 4 ninths as negative 10 thirds times 9 fourths . The quotient is negative 7 and 6 over 12 is equal to negative 7 and 1 half .
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Which expression best estimates negative 18 and 1 fourth divided by 2 2 thirds ?

A
18 divided by negative 3
B
negative 18 divided by negative 3
C
18 divided by 3
D
negative 18 divided by 3
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Ankur estimated the quotient of 15 and 1 third divided by open paren negative 4 and 2 thirds close paren to be 3 Which best describes his error?

A
Ankur found that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is negative.
B
Ankur found that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is positive.
C
Ankur added the compatible numbers 15 and negative 3 .
D
Ankur multiplied the compatible numbers 15 and negative 3 .
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When she checked the answer by estimating, it did not make sense. What error did Janice make?

A
Janice did not change the division problem to multiplication.
B
Janice did not convert the improper fraction to a mixed number correctly in the answer.
C
Janice converted a mixed number to the wrong improper fraction.
D
Janice added the numerators and denominators instead of multiplying.
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What is the quotient of 6 and negative 1 half ?

A
negative 1 over 12
B
12
C
1 over 12
D
negative 12
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When she checked the answer by estimating, it did not make sense. What error did Wen make?

A
Wen did not take the reciprocal of the divisor.
B
Wen did not change the division problem to multiplication.
C
Wen incorrectly converted a mixed number to an improper fraction.
D
Wen added the numerators and denominators instead of multiplying.

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