Question

The figure below shows the quotient of 7/10 divided by 5/10 using a rectangle model. What is the quotient? Choose answer A-D.

(will give branlist)(for 10 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

7

---

10

=====

5

----

10

Invert the denominator and multiply

7            10

---- X    ------

10           5

The 10s cancel. You get 7/5

7/5 = 1  2/5

That's B

I'm sorry, I don't exactly see how the diagram helps you. It seems to me it is much easier done just by doing what I did, which works every time.