Question

What is the best estimate for the quotient of the problem below? Round your answer to the nearest whole number

Answer 1

Answer:13

Step-by-step explanation: turn 6 1/4 into an improper fraction. Then, proceed to do the reciprocal of 1/2 which is 2/1 since this is division. You should get 12.5 and round from there to 13.

Answer 2

Rounding 12.5 to the nearest whole number gives 13, which is the best estimate for the quotient.

To find the best estimate for the quotient of
`\(6 (1)/(4)\)` divided by
`\((1)/(2)\)` , you can convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and then perform the division.

`\[6 (1)/(4) / (1)/(2)\]`

First, convert
`\(6 (1)/(4)\)` to an improper fraction:

`\[6 (1)/(4) = ((6 * 4) + 1)/(4) = (24 + 1)/(4) = (25)/(4)\]`

Now, perform the division:

`\[(25)/(4) / (1)/(2) = (25)/(4) * (2)/(1) = (50)/(4) = 12.5\]`

Rounded to the nearest whole number, the best estimate for the quotient is 13.