Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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6. Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
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Exercise 3 Page 42

What happens when you divide a negative number by a positive number?

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First, recall that division a÷ b can be rewritten as a fraction, ab. Notice that the numerator and the denominator of the fraction are opposite signs. The quotient of a positive number and a negative number is always negative.

-48÷3
- 48/3
-48/3
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