Answer
Estimate 3
Exact $3 \frac{3}{5}$
Work Step by Step
$9 \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$
Estimate
Round to nearest whole number
$9 \div 3$ = 3
Exact
Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
$\frac{9}{1} \div \frac{5}{2}$
Multiply by the inverse of the reciprocal
$\frac{9}{1} \times \frac{2}{5}$ = $\frac{18}{5}$
Convert improper fraction to mixed number
$3 \frac{3}{5}$