Question

what is the quotient? $\frac{\frac{3}{8}}{-0.5}$

• $\frac{3}{4}$

$\frac{3}{4}$
$\frac{4}{3}$

• $\frac{4}{3}$

Explanation:

Step1: Convert decimal to fraction

$-0.5 = -\frac{1}{2}$

Step2: Rewrite division as multiplication

$\frac{\frac{3}{8}}{-0.5}=\frac{3}{8}\div(-\frac{1}{2})=\frac{3}{8}\times(-2)$

Step3: Calculate the product

$\frac{3}{8}\times(-2)=-\frac{3}{4}$

Answer:

A. $-\frac{3}{4}$