Application
Most math problems that you will encounter in the workplace do not come written with the appropriate operator (+. -, ÷, or x) in place. As an employee you will need to decode the real life problem into an algorithm. Words used that typically indicate division are:
QUOTIENT
DIVIDE
PER
QUOTIENT
DIVIDE
PER
Example
The car you are buying costs $11,216. A down payment of $2,000 is required. The remaining balance is paid in 48 equal monthy payments. What is the monthly car payment?
Strategy
To find the monthly payment:
The car you are buying costs $11,216. A down payment of $2,000 is required. The remaining balance is paid in 48 equal monthy payments. What is the monthly car payment?
Strategy
To find the monthly payment:
- Find the remaining balance by subtracting the down payment($2000) from the total cost of the car.
- Divide the remaining balance by the number of monthly payments (48).
Step 1. Subtract the down payment from the cost of the car. Step 2. Divide the balance by the total number of monthly payments. |