1. EXAMPLE 2 Find the quotient 14 8 Writing Additional Zeros

2. EXAMPLE 2 Find the quotient 14 8 Place the decimal point and begin dividing. STEP 1 Writing Additional Zeros

3. EXAMPLE 2 Find the quotient 14 8 Place the decimal point and begin dividing. STEP 1 ) 14. 8 1. 8 6 Writing Additional Zeros

4. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 STEP 2 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

5. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 8 STEP 2 1 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

6. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 1 8 6 STEP 2 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

7. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 8 6 0 STEP 2 1 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

8. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 8 6 0 5 6 STEP 2 1.7 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

9. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 8 6 0 5 6 4 STEP 2 1.7 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

10. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 8 6 0 5 6 40 STEP 2 1.7 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

11. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 8 6 0 5 6 40 STEP 2 1.75 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

12. EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 8 6 0 5 6 40 0 STEP 2 1.75 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

13. ANSWER EXAMPLE 2 ) 14.00 8 8 6 0 5 6 40 0 14 8 = 1.75. STEP 2 1.75 Writing Additional Zeros Write additional zeroes In the dividend as needed.

14. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders A batting average is the number of hits divided by the number of times at bat. Find the batting average of a player who made 7 hits in 23 times at bat. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth. Baseball

15. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7 23

16. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7 23 Write zeros in the dividend as needed.

17. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 Write zeros in the dividend as needed.

18. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9.3 Write zeros in the dividend as needed.

19. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 1 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..3

20. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..3

21. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..30

22. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..30

23. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 100 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..30

24. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 100 92 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..304

25. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 100 8 92 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..304

26. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 100 80 92 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..304

27. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 100 80 92 69 Write zeros in the dividend as needed..3043

28. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 100 80 92 69 Write zeros in the dividend as needed. Stop when the quotient reaches the ten-thousandths’ place..3043

29. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 100 80 92 69 11 Write zeros in the dividend as needed. Stop when the quotient reaches the ten-thousandths’ place..3043

30. EXAMPLE 3 Using Zeros as Placeholders SOLUTION ) 7.0000 23 6 9 10 0 100 80 92 69 11 ANSWER The player’s batting average is 0.304. Write zeros in the dividend as needed. Stop when the quotient reaches the ten-thousandths’ place..3043

31. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 4. 264

32. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 6.5 4. 264 ANSWER

33. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 5. 15.200030 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 6.5 4. 264 ANSWER

34. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 5. 15.200030 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 6.5 4. 264 ANSWER.5066 ANSWER

35. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 5. 15.200030 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 6.5 4. 264 ANSWER.5066 ANSWER 6. 49.92 8

36. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 5. 15.200030 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 6.5 4. 264 ANSWER.5066 ANSWER 6. 49.92 8 6.24 ANSWER

37. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 5. 15.200030 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 6.5 4. 264 ANSWER.5066 ANSWER 6. 49.92 8 6.24 ANSWER 7. 29.37 12

38. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 5. 15.200030 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 6.5 4. 264 ANSWER.5066 ANSWER 6. 49.92 8 6.24 ANSWER 7. 29.37 12 2.448 ANSWER

39. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 8. What If? Suppose the player in Example 3 makes 10 hits in 33 times at bat. What is the player’s batting average? Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

40. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3 0.303 8. What If? Suppose the player in Example 3 makes 10 hits in 33 times at bat. What is the player’s batting average? Round your answer to the nearest thousandth. ANSWER