16. Jessica calculates that 7 ÷ 3 = 2, remainder 1. When Jessica is asked to write her answer as a dec- imal, she simply puts the remainder 1 behind the decimal point: 2 7 3 = 2.1 Is Jessica correct or not? If not, explain why not, and explain to Jessica in a concrete way why the correct answer makes sense.

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16. Jessica calculates that 7 ÷ 3 = 2, remainder 1.
When Jessica is asked to write her answer as a dec-
imal, she simply puts the remainder 1 behind the
decimal point:
2
7 3 = 2.1
Is Jessica correct or not? If not, explain why not,
and explain to Jessica in a concrete way why the
correct answer makes sense.
17
Uge gon
Transcribed Image Text:16. Jessica calculates that 7 ÷ 3 = 2, remainder 1. When Jessica is asked to write her answer as a dec- imal, she simply puts the remainder 1 behind the decimal point: 2 7 3 = 2.1 Is Jessica correct or not? If not, explain why not, and explain to Jessica in a concrete way why the correct answer makes sense. 17 Uge gon
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