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Question 622671: Find the quotient when the sum of the first 5 natural numbers is divided by the sum of the first 3 whole numbers
Answer by math-vortex(648)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi, there--
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First, let's go through the definitions of some of the words in the problem.
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The whole numbers are the counting numbers plus zero: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on.
The natural numbers are the whole numbers without the zero: 1, 2, 3, and so on.
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(NOTE: This definition is not universally agreed upon. Sometimes zero is included in the natural numbers, sometimes not. You should check that the definitions I have given, agree with those given in your math materials.)
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A quotient is the result you get when you divide one number by another.
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The sum of the first five natural numbers is 1+2+3+4+5=15.
The sum of the first three whole numbers is 0+1+2=3
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The quotient when you divide 15 by 3 is 5.
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Feel free to email me if any part of the explanation is unclear.
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Ms.Figgy
math.in.the vortex@gmail.com
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