Understanding integer division

Understanding integer division

This section will introduce integer division. In order to get familiar with the concept, we will practice solving integer division questions using diagrams and word problems.
Basic Concepts: Determining Common Factors, Determining common multiples, Multiplying integers
Related Concepts: Multiplying and dividing monomials , Solving linear equations using multiplication and division, Solving one-step linear inequalities

Lessons

  • 1.
    Draw and use a diagram to solve each of the division statements below.
    a)
    (+8)÷(+2)=____

    b)
    (-16)÷(-4)=____

    c)
    (+18)÷(-9)=____

  • 2.
    Use integer chips to solve each of the division statements below.
    a)
    (+10)÷(+2)

    b)
    (-25)÷(+5)

    c)
    (-30)÷(-6)

  • 3.
    If a person is walking at 3 km/h, how long does it take this person to walk 21 km?
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3.
Multiplying and Dividing Integers
3.1
Understanding integer multiplication
3.2
Multiplying integers
3.3
Understanding integer division
3.4
Dividing integers
3.5
Applications of integer operations
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