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Chapter 1. The Whole Numbers. Dividing Whole Numbers. 1.7. Dividing Whole Numbers. The process of separating a quantity into equal parts is called division. Properties of 1. Division Properties of 1 The quotient of any number (except 0) and that same number is 1. For example,
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Chapter 1 The Whole Numbers
Dividing Whole Numbers The process of separating a quantity into equal parts is called division.
Properties of 1 Division Properties of 1 The quotient of any number (except 0) and that same number is 1. For example, The quotient of any number and 1 is that same number. For example,
Properties of 0 The quotient of 0 and any number (except 0) is 0. For example, The quotient of any number and 0 is not a number. We say that are undefined.
Example Divide: 3705 ÷ 5
Solving Problems by Dividing Example Find the quotient of 78 and 5.
Example Divide: 51,600 ÷ 403 = 128 R 16
Example Books are being packed 12 to a box. If there are 1344 books to be packed how many boxes will be used? = 1344 ÷ 12 = 112 boxes will be used
Finding Averages The average of a list of numbers is the sum of the numbers divided by the number of numbers.