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Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 2

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1. Solve One-Step Addition and Subtraction Equations

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Exercise 38 Page 444

When dividing real numbers, the quotient will be positive if the signs are the same and it will be negative if the signs are different.

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When dividing real numbers, the quotient will be positive if the signs are the same and it will be negative if the signs are different. cc Same Sign & Different Signs (+)÷(+)=(+) & (+)÷(-)=(-) (-)÷(-)=(+) & (-)÷(+)=(-)In our case the dividend is positive and the divisor is negative, so the product will be negative.

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MoveNegDenomToFrac

Put minus sign in front of fraction

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Calculate quotient

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We can verify this using a calculator.

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Guided Practice p.440

Independent Practice p.441-442

H.O.T. Problems p.442

Standardized Test Practice p.442-444

Extra Practice p.443

Common Core Review p.444