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How do you work out how to divide a positive number by a negative number?
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∙ 13y ago
- Pretend the negative number is positive
- divide the positive number by a positive number
- make the result negative.
For example, divide 12 by -6:
- Pretend -6 is 6
- divide 12 by 6 to get 2
- make the result negative to give -2
Thus 12 ÷ -6 = -2
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Is the number positive if the power is negative?
It does not work that way. A negative power is simply the reciprocal. So that x-a = 1/xa The reciprocal is negative or positive according to whether the number itself is negative or positive. [And, if the number is 0, the reciprocal is not defined.]
When work is positive and when is negative?
when work is positive and when playing is negative
Can work positive or Negative in physics how?
Yes Work can be positive or Negative.
What are positive and negative work ethics?
what is positive and negative
How do you work with negative integers?
Multiply the integer by -1 this makes the number positive.
How do you work out how to times a positive number by a negative number?
A positive number times a positive number will always get you a positive number A negative number times a negative number will always get you a positive number (same signs will get you a positive number) but A positive number times a negative number will always get you a negative number or A negative number times a positive number will always get you a negative number (different signs will get you a negative number)
How does it work when a negative number is divided by another negative number?
you divide regularly but since both numbers are negatives the answer is positive example -5 divided by -9 equals 45
Will a negative number divided by a negative number equal a positive number?
Yes. Good work.
Is the number positive if the power is negative?
It does not work that way. A negative power is simply the reciprocal. So that x-a = 1/xa The reciprocal is negative or positive according to whether the number itself is negative or positive. [And, if the number is 0, the reciprocal is not defined.]
When work is positive and when is negative?
when work is positive and when playing is negative
Can work positive or Negative in physics how?
Yes Work can be positive or Negative.
Should positive go to positive in a circuit?
No, this will not work. Postitive to Negative/Negative to Positive will work.
What are positive and negative work ethics?
what is positive and negative
How do you multiply two negative numbers and a positive number?
you work left to right
How do you work with negative integers?
Multiply the integer by -1 this makes the number positive.
Is the cube root of negative number a positive?
No, because the inverse function would not work. Every time you multiply a positive by a positive you get a positive.
How do you determine negatives or positives in math equations?
Numbers are justified as positive, which is usually written as just a number but can be written with a plus (+) sign in front of the number. (e.g. 15 or +15), or negative. Negative numbers are numbers in the negative integers, or below 0. They are written with a minus (-) sign in front of them. (e.g. -15) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ..::To solve remember these rules::.. When multiplying: positive x negative = negative positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive When dividing: positive / negative = negative positive / positive = positive negative / negative = positive When adding: In a positive + negative situation, if the negative number has a higher number than the positive (e.g. -25 + 10) then the number is negative, this is always true when adding a higher negative to a positive. If the positive has a higher number (e.g. 25 + -10) then it's just the opposite, it will be a positive number. -------------You can solve these very easily: 25 + -10 --> (25) + (-10) to keep it well organized and easier to work with,now just remember "Keep Change Change"... - keep 25 as it is, change "+" to a "-" and change the "-10" to a positive 10. As a result, you will have: 25 - 10. Now solve. Answer = 15 (positive). If for instance you have a negative + positive, the same rules apply (Keep Change Change) negative + negative = negative positive + positive = positive When subtracting: negative - positive (vice versa), use Keep Change Change as you did with adding positives and negatives. negative - negative, use Keep Change Change positive - positive, use Keep Change Change if the number you are subtracting is a higher number. (e.g. 10-15) If you need anymore help, try asking a more specific question again on Wikianswers, search for math websites on the web, or ask your teacher or college professor for help.
