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 - = +
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∙ 2012-11-19 06:57:06Yes, if you divide a positive number by a negative number the result will be a negative number
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.
A positive number divided by a negative number, or vice versa, will give you a negative number.
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.
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The result is negative in this case.
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Yes, if you divide a positive number by a negative number the result will be a negative number
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 is a negative answer
A negative number.
a negative number
It will be negative.
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.
Yes
you will get a negative number -/-=+ +/-=- -/+=- +/+=+ you will get a negative number -/-=+ +/-=- -/+=- +/+=+ poop