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14.991 divided by 5.3 and estimate the whole quotient to the nearest whole number.

Solution

Remember that the \"quotient\" is the result of 14.991/5.3, and that a whole number is a number without any decimal places.

So to estimate the quotient, round the numerator and denomerator to their nearest whole number:

14.991 --> 15

5.3 --> 5

15/5 = 3

so 14.991/5.3 is about 3