Let's remind ourselves of the three rules for dividing with negative numbers:
A negative number divided by a positive number gives a negative number.
A positive number divided by a negative number is also a negative number.
A negative number divided by a negative number is a positive number.
As an example, let's find the value of
Dividing a positive number by a negative number gives a negative number. Hence, the result will be negative.
Therefore, since
we obtain
Calculate
Dividing a positive number by a negative number gives a negative number. Hence, the result will be negative.
Therefore, since
we obtain
Find the value of $(-5.2) \div (-4).$
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a
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$1.4$ |
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b
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$1.3$ |
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c
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$-1.2$ |
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d
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$-1.3$ |
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e
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$1.2$ |
Calculate $(-4.5) \div 0.5.$
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a
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$-5$ |
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b
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$5$ |
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c
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$2.5$ |
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d
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$9$ |
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e
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$-9$ |
Find the value of
Dividing a positive number by a negative number gives a negative number. Hence, the result will be negative.
Therefore, since we obtain
Find the value of $\left(-\dfrac{10}{13}\right) \div 5.$
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a
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$-\dfrac{7}{65}$ |
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b
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$\dfrac{12}{13}$ |
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c
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$\dfrac {2}{13}$ |
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d
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$-\dfrac {2}{13}$ |
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e
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$\dfrac{7}{65}$ |
What is the value of $(-10) \div \left(-\dfrac 2 3\right)?$
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a
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$5$ |
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b
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$-15$ |
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c
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$20$ |
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d
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$15$ |
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e
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$-20$ |
Find the value of
Dividing a negative number by a positive number gives a negative number. Hence, the result will be negative.
Therefore, since we obtain
Find the value of $\dfrac{1}{8} \div \left( -\dfrac 1 {24} \right).$
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a
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$\dfrac{1}{3}$ |
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b
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$3$ |
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c
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$-\dfrac{1}{3}$ |
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d
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$-3$ |
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e
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$1$ |
What is the value of $\left(-\dfrac{5}{8}\right) \div \left(-\dfrac 3 4\right)?$
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a
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$2$ |
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b
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$-\dfrac{2}{3}$ |
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c
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$\dfrac{2}{3}$ |
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d
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$-\dfrac{5}{6}$ |
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e
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$\dfrac{5}{6}$ |