A positive number divided by a negative number, or vice versa, will give you a negative number.
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∙ 2011-02-27 18:32:43Yes, if you divide a positive number by a negative number the result will be a negative number
When you divide a negative number by a positive number or a positive number by a negative number, the division is done the same way as when both numbers are positive, and the quotient is negative. When dividing a negative number by a negative number, divide as usual, and the quotient is positive. + ÷ + = + + ÷ - = - - ÷ + = - - ÷ - = + + x + = + + x - = - - x + = - - x - = +
When you divide or multiply positive and negative numbers, you first do the division or multiplication as normal. The next step is to assess whether or not the answer will be negative or positive. If the two numbers of the question were the same (negative and negative or positive and positive) then the answer will be positive. If the two numbers in the question were different (one negative and one positive) then the answer will be negative. Thus, if you divide a negative number by a positive number, the result will be the same as normal division, but the answer will be negative.
If you divide a positive number (it doesn't really matter if it is an integer or a fraction) by a negative number, the result is negative.
Divide like normal. When dividing, if one number is negative and the other number is positive, the answer is negative. So the answer would be negative. For example, -24/8 = -3.
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You divide the negative number by a positive number for it to stay positive. And you divide the negative number by a negative number for it to become positive.
It will be negative.
Yes, if you divide a positive number by a negative number the result will be a negative number
You will end up with a positive number. With integers, if you multiply or divide an even amount of negative numbers, the answer will be positive and if you multiply or divide an odd amount, the answer will be negative.
a negative number
Negative.
Dividing a negative number by a positive number results in a negative answer.
Yes
Negative. Example: 3/-3= -1
When you divide a negative number by a positive number or a positive number by a negative number, the division is done the same way as when both numbers are positive, and the quotient is negative. When dividing a negative number by a negative number, divide as usual, and the quotient is positive. + ÷ + = + + ÷ - = - - ÷ + = - - ÷ - = + + x + = + + x - = - - x + = - - x - = +
The same way as with a positive number. Just make the answer negative.