how do you calculate the unite price of the two items showing long division
To calculate the unit price of two items using long division, you need to divide the total cost by the quantity of the items. Here are the steps to follow:
1. Start by identifying the total cost of both items. Let's say the total cost is $50.
2. Determine the quantity of the items. Let's assume there are 8 items in total.
3. Write the total cost as the dividend (in this case, $50) and write the quantity as the divisor (in this case, 8).
4. Begin the long division process by dividing the first digit of the dividend (5) by the divisor (8). Since 5 is less than 8, you will carry down the next digit from the dividend (0), making it 50.
5. Divide the new number (50) by the divisor (8). You find that 8 fits into 50 six times (6 x 8 = 48), with a remainder of 2.
6. Write the quotient (6) above the division line, and write the remainder (2) next to it.
7. Bring down the next digit from the dividend (0) to form 20. Then, divide this new number, 20, by the divisor (8). The result is 2 with no remainder.
8. Write the quotient (2) above the division line and bring down the next digit (0).
9. Divide 20 by 8, which yields 2 with no remainder.
10. Write the quotient (2) above the division line.
11. Since there are no more digits left in the dividend, the division is complete.
12. The unit price is the quotient obtained from the long division. In this case, the unit price of the two items would be $6.25.
Remember to adjust the numbers accordingly based on your specific example.