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
positive 4 over 9
2 over 8
negative 2 over 6
-2/3 divided by -1/2 = 1.3333
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
4/9
positive 4 over 9
2 over 8
negative 2 over 6
-2/3 divided by -1/2 = 1.3333
I believe that the answer is 2 over 3
-3/4 ÷ -1/2 = 11/2 or 1.5
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.
-3 and 2/3
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
-2/3 ÷ 3 = -2/9