Question

Ankur estimated the quotient of 15 1/3 divided by -4 2/3 to be 3. Which best describes his error?

Answer 1

When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the result is negative.

A better estimation would be -3.

Answer 2

Solution:

As the two numbers $15 \frac{1}{3} {\text{and} -4\frac{2}{3}$ are mixed fractions.

$15 \frac{1}{3}= \frac{46}{3} \\\\ -4\frac{2}{3}= \frac{-14}{3}$

Now,  $\frac{ \frac{46}{3}}{\frac{-14}{3}}$ = - 3

Ankur's answer= 3

The mistake he has committed , while dividing two fractions , he must have forgot that one of the fraction which is in the denominator bears negative sign  before it.

So, $\frac {+}{-}= -$.

Ankur forgot to put negative sign before 3.

So, The correct option which describes ankur's error is : Ankur found that the quotient of a positive number and a negative number is positive.

Option 3 is right choice.