Very new to Java basic question

import java.util.Scanner;

public class IfTest0
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Scanner scan = new Scanner( System.in );

//Prompt Hits

System.out.print( "Enter number of hits > " );
int hitAmount = scan.nextInt();
System.out.println( "Number of hits is " + hitAmount );

//Promt at bats

System.out.print( "Enter number of at bats > " );
int atBats = scan.nextInt();
System.out.println( "Number of at bats is " + atBats );

int Average;
Average = (hitAmount/atBats);

if ( Average>0.300 )
{
System.out.println( "Eligible for All-Stars " );
}
else
{
System.out.println ( "Not eligible for All-Stars " );
}



}
}



So I'm trying to use an if/else statement to state that when the batting average is greater than .300 the player is eligible for all stars. What happens is that when I input the hits and at bats it always says the player is not eligible. But when the average equals one the player is eligible which I find very strange but I can't figure out what is wrong with my code.

Edit: I think I figured it out, I was using the / to divide which would give me a value of 0 I just need to figure out how to properly divide now I'm assuming.

Do you know about integer division? 4/5 = 0 and 10/8 = 1
If you want fractional values you should use double variables.

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Originally Posted by Norm

Do you know about integer division? 4/5 = 0 and 10/8 = 1
If you want fractional values you should use double variables.

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That worked perfectly I changed my int's to doubles and now I'm getting the correct response.

One more question on the other program I have:

public class IfTest1
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
double square;
double rectangle;
double SquareSide;
double RectangleSide1;
double RectangleSide2;

SquareSide = 0.666666667;
RectangleSide1 = 1/9;
RectangleSide2 = 4;

square = SquareSide*SquareSide;

System.out.println ( "The area of the square is " + square);

rectangle = RectangleSide1*RectangleSide2;

System.out.println ( "The area of the rectangle is " + rectangle);

This is where I assumed my problem was the division, I know that my 1/9 value is giving me 0. What do I need to do in order to get a decimal value?

Change either the 1 or 9 to a double. For example: 1.0/9