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?

Answer 1

Answer:

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 2

Answer:

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

Step-by-step explanation:

It is the only answer to make sense because the question is dividing so it can't be Ankur multiplied the compatible numbers 15 and –3 or Ankur added the compatible numbers 15 and –3. Also the answer he got is positive so it can't be Ankur found that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is negative. Your welcome.