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Why is a negative multiplied by a negative equal to a positive?
A negative can be thought of as being the opposite of something. The opposite of a negative is positive so the negative of a negative is positive. Example: (-2)(-3) = (-1)(2)(-1)(3) = (-1)(-1)(2)(3) = (-1)2(6) = (1)(6) = 6
What is negative 2 over 3 times negative 2 over 3?
positive 4 over 9
Which is greater negative 2 over 3 or negative 2 over 8?
2 over 8
What is 1 over 3 times negative 2 minus negative 2?
negative 2 over 6
What is negative 2 over 3 divided by negative 1 over 2?
-2/3 divided by -1/2 = 1.3333
Why is a negative multiplied by a negative equal to a positive?
A negative can be thought of as being the opposite of something. The opposite of a negative is positive so the negative of a negative is positive. Example: (-2)(-3) = (-1)(2)(-1)(3) = (-1)(-1)(2)(3) = (-1)2(6) = (1)(6) = 6
What is negative 2 over 3 divided by negative 3 over 2?
4/9
What is negative 2 over 3 times negative 2 over 3?
positive 4 over 9
Which is greater negative 2 over 3 or negative 2 over 8?
2 over 8
What is 1 over 3 times negative 2 minus negative 2?
negative 2 over 6
What is negative 2 over 3 divided by negative 1 over 2?
-2/3 divided by -1/2 = 1.3333
What is the absolute value of negative 2 over 3?
I believe that the answer is 2 over 3
What does negative 3 over 4 divided by negative 1 over 2 equal to?
-3/4 ÷ -1/2 = 11/2 or 1.5
Negative 3 is the reciprocal so what is the opposite of negative 3?
Actually the reciprocal of any number is that number in the denominator instead of in the numerator. The reciprocal of -3 is 1 over -3.
What does negative 3 and positive four over negative 6 equal?
-3 and 2/3
How do you divide a fraction with one negative number?
You carry out the division ignoring the negative sign and then re-insert the negative sign. It does not matter which of the two numbers is negative. But if they are both negative, then the answer is positive.-2/3 = -2/32/-3 = -2/3-2/-3 = 2/3
What is negative 2 over 3 divided by 3?
-2/3 ÷ 3 = -2/9
