Question

Find the indicated quotient to the nearest tenth. 7.2/ 5.6

Answer 1

Answer:

1.3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given number = 7.2

Divisor = 5.6

$\[\frac{7.2}{5.6} = \frac{7.2*10}{5.6*10}\]$

$\[= \frac{72}{56}\]$

Simplifying,

$\[= \frac{72\div 4}{56\div 4}\]$

$\[= \frac{18}{14}\]$

$\[= \frac{18\div 2}{14\div 2}\]$

$\[= \frac{9}{7}\]$

$\[= 1.285\]$

$\[= 1.3\]$  (to the nearest tenth)

Validating by multiplying the quotient and divisor,

$\[1.3 * 5.6\]$

$\[= 7.28\]$

This is approximately equal to the dividend subject to rounding error.