document.write( "Question 940687: when devide a whole number by a decimal less than 1, the quotient is greater than the whole number why? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "when devide a whole number by a decimal less than 1, the quotient is greater than the whole number why?
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document.write( "The SMALLER portions you divide something up by, the more of that something would be available.
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document.write( "For example, if you have a loaf of bread that's sliced into 20 pieces, and decide to give 2 slices
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document.write( "to one person, you'd only be able to give bread to 10 people, as . However, if you decide
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document.write( "to give each person a  slice, you'd be able to give  a slice to 40 people.
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document.write( "That is computed as: , or .\r
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document.write( "So there you have it: . However, 
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document.write( "I hope you realize that , and both are < 1. \n" );
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