#### Solved Examples and Worksheet for Dividing Integers

Q1The Meteorological Department of Rosedale reported that there would be a drastic change in temperatures during the coming winter. The temperatures reported were 45oC, 30oC , 40oC, 15oC and 40oC. What is the average of these temperatures?
A. 31oC
B. 37oC
C. 34oC
D. 43oC

Step: 1
[45+30+40+15+40]5
[Take the average of the temperatures.]
Step: 2
1705 = 34
[Simplify.]
Step: 3
The average of the temperatures is 34oC.
Q2The value of Mr. Jeff's company shares keep changing each day. The shares fell by 2 points on Monday, and then rose by 5 points on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they fell by 3 points, and on Thursday they rose by 2 points and fell by 4 points on Friday. What is the average daily change?
A. 0.40
B. 1.40
C. -1.40
D. -0.40

Step: 1
(-2)+(5)+(-3)+(2)+(-4)5
[The average of the fall or rise in shares.]
Step: 2
-25= -0.40
Step: 3
The average daily change is -0.40
Q3What is the value of 48 ÷ (- 6)?
A. -8
B. -9
C. 8
D. -10

Step: 1
48(-6)= -8
[Positive ÷ negative is negative, so the quotient is negative.]
Step: 2
The value of 48 ÷ (-6) is -8.
Q4Mr. Jerald withdraws $83,$4, $34,$91 and $89 from his account in a month. What is the average withdrawal from the account for the month? A.$65.20
B. $62.20 C.$58.20
D. $60.20 Step: 1 Number of withdrawals = 5 Step: 2 Average withdrawals = Sum of the withdrawalsNumber of withdrawals (83+4+34+91+89)5 [Add the withdrawals and divide the result by the number of withdrawals.] Step: 3 = 3015 = 60.20 [Simplify.] Step: 4 The average withdrawal from the account for the month is$60.20.
Q5Divide: (- 240) ÷ 40

A. - 6
B. - 60
C. 6
D. 160

Step: 1
(- 240) ÷ 40
[Given expression.]
Step: 2
= - 6
[The quotient of a negative integer and a positive integer is negative.]
Correct Answer is :   - 6
Q6Divide: (- 560) ÷ 35

A. 16
B. 116
C. - 6
D. - 16

Step: 1
(- 560) ÷ 35
[Given expression.]
Step: 2
= - 16
[The quotient of a negative integer and a positive integer is negative.]
Correct Answer is :   - 16
Q7(- 650) ÷ (- 25) = ?

A. 125
B. - 26
C. - 625
D. 26

Step: 1
(- 650) ÷ (- 25)
[Given expression.]
Step: 2
= 26
[The quotient of a negative integer when divided by another negative integer is positive.]
Q8What is the value of 96 ÷ (- 12)?
A. 6
B. - 5
C. 8
D. - 8

Step: 1
96 ÷ (- 12)
[Given expression.]
Step: 2
96 ÷ 12 = 8, so, 96 ÷ (- 12) = - 8
[The quotient of a positive integer and a negative integer is negative.]
Correct Answer is :   - 8
Q9What is the value of - 135 ÷ (- 27)?

A. - 54
B. - 3
C. 5
D. 4

Step: 1
- 135 ÷ (- 27)
[Given expression.]
Step: 2
135 ÷ 27 = 19, so, - 135 ÷ (- 27) = 5
[The quotient of a negative integer and a negative integer is positive.]
Q10What is the value of 168 ÷ 14?
A. 21
B. 17
C. 12
D. 13

Step: 1
168 ÷ (14)
[Given expression.]
Step: 2
So, 168 ÷ 14 = 12.
[The quotient of a positive integer and a positive integer is positive.]
Q11A large-size cake was cut into 16 pieces. How many people were there, if each one ate 4 pieces and there were none left over?

A. 6
B. 5
C. 10
D. 4

Step: 1
Number of pieces of cake = 16
Step: 2
Number of pieces each person ate = 4
Step: 3
Total number of people = Number of pieces of cake ÷ Number of pieces each person ate
Step: 4
= 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Step: 5
So, there were 4 people in all.
Q12Find the value of (- 27) ÷ 3.
A. 3
B. - 3
C. - 9
D. 9

Step: 1
(- 27) ÷ 3
[Given.]
Step: 2
= - 273
Step: 3
= - 9
[273 = 9.]
Correct Answer is :   - 9
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