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Repeated subtraction in math refers to the process of subtracting the same number multiple times from a given quantity. It is often used to find the result of division or to break down a larger number into smaller equal parts. For example, if you have 12 apples and you subtract 3 apples repeatedly, you are performing repeated subtraction.
1/3 = .333... 2/3 = .666... +___________ 3/3 = .999... = 1 Reason: For two numbers to be different there has to be another number that lies between them. Example: 3 and 4 are different because 3.5 is between them. Question: What number lies between .999... and 1? Answer: There isn't one. Conclusion: .999... = 1
When you have mixed operations, multiplication and division precede addition and subtraction: (72/9)-(8/3) = 8 - 8/3 = 16/3 or 5 1/3 or 5.333
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The quotient of a negative number divided by a positive number is always negative. This is because division can be thought of as repeated subtraction, and subtracting a positive value from a negative one continues to yield negative results. For example, if you divide -6 by 2, the result is -3.