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When multiplying and dividing rational numbers how do you know if the answer will be a negative?
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∙ 8y ago
It the two rational numbers have different signs, then the answer will be negative, otherwise it will be positive.
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When multiplying and dividing rational numbers how do you know if you're into me positive negative?
It the signs of the two numbers that you are multiplying or dividing is the same, then the answer is positive, otherwise the answer is negative. Remember though, that division by 0 is not defined.
How is multiplying and dividing rational numbers similar?
Dividing by a non-zero rational number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
Can rational numbers not be negative?
Rational numbers can be negative or positive.
Why are the rules for multiplying and dividing rational numbers the same?
The question has no sensible answer because its proposition is not true. Multiplication is commutative, division is not, so the rules are NOT the same.
Are all negative numbers are rational?
No, not all negative numbers are rational. There are many negative numbers that are irrational, just like the positive numbers.
When multiplying and dividing rational numbers how do you know if you're into me positive negative?
It the signs of the two numbers that you are multiplying or dividing is the same, then the answer is positive, otherwise the answer is negative. Remember though, that division by 0 is not defined.
How is multiplying and dividing rational numbers similar?
Dividing by a non-zero rational number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
How is multiplying and dividing rational numbers similar to multiplying and dividing integers?
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How are multiplying and dividing rational numbers related?
Dividing by a rational number (other than zero) is simply multiplication by its reciprocal.
What are the rule for dividing negative numbers?
The rules for dividing negative numbers is the same as multiplying them. A negative number multiplied/divided by a negative number is positive and a negative number multiplied/divided by a positive number is negative.
Is the answer still negative if both numbers that are being added are negative?
Yes, if you are adding two negative numbers then the answer will be a negative. However, if you are multiplying or dividing two negative numbers then the answer will be a positive number.
How is multiplying rational numbers like multiplying fractions and multiplying decimals?
Fractions and decimals are usually rational numbers. Besides, multiplying rational and irrational numbers is also similar.
How do you multiple and divide positive and negative integers?
multiplying and dividing a negative number will "flip" the sign of the other number. So multiplying two negative numbers will produce a positive number. Multiplying one positive and one negative number will produce a negative. And of course two positive numbers yield a positive.
Why does the sign change when multiplying and dividing negative numbers?
It changes because two negatives make a positive!!!!!!!!!!!!
The quotient of two negative integers is?
It's a positive number. Here's the rule: In multiplication and division . . . -- If both numbers have the same sign, then the result of multiplying or dividing them is positive. -- If the two numbers have different signs, then the result of multiplying or dividing them is negative.
Is it always true that two negatives make a positive?
Adding two negative numbers will always be negative. Subtracting two negative numbers may be positive or negative. Dividing or multiplying two negative numbers will always be positive.No
Can rational numbers not be negative?
Rational numbers can be negative or positive.
