FRAME 5-12.
Solution to
Rule for Division
Frame 5-11.
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(1)
Change both numbers to absolute values.
a.
15
(pos x pos = pos)
(2)
Divide the divisor into the dividend (just like both numbers
b. 15
were positive).
(neg x pos = neg)
(3)
Place the appropriate sign in front of the quotient.
c. 15
(a) If the original divisor and dividend have the same sign
(pos x neg = neg)
(both positive or both negative), the sign of the quotient
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is positive.
d.
15
(neg x neg = pos)
(b) If the original divisor and dividend have different signs
(one positive and one negative), the sign of the quotient
is negative.
Solve the following problems.
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8 +4
a.
Answer _____________
b. 8 +4
Answer _____________
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8 4
c.
Answer _____________
d. 8 4
Answer _____________
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