A. Jorge is correct.
B. The correct result of the division 18.8 ➗ 1.6 is indeed 11.75. This can be confirmed by multiplying 1.6 by 11.75 and confirming that the result is 18.8. It appears that Natasha mistakenly shifted the decimal point one place to the left, yielding an answer of 1.175 instead of 11.75.
Natasha and Jorge were asked to find the quotient to the decimal division problem 18.8➗1.6.
Natasha says her answer is 11.75. Jorge says his answer is 1.175
A. Who is correct? Natasha or Jorge?
B. Explain how you know who is correct. Include in your explanation at least one possible error the student who was incorrect made.
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