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How do you change a negative number into a decimal?

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.


When you divide a positive number by a negative number will the answer be positive or negative?

It will be negative.


If you divide a positive number by a negative number what will you get a neg?

Yes, if you divide a positive number by a negative number the result will be a negative number


If you divide a negative number by a negative number will you get a positive 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.


What do you get when you divide a positive number with a negative number?

a negative number


What happens when you divide a negative number by a positive number?

Dividing a negative number by a positive number results in a negative answer.


What happends when you divide 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 a negative number by a negative number do you get a positive number?

Yes


If you divide a positive number by a negative number is the answer positive or negative?

Negative. Example: 3/-3= -1


What do you get when you divide a positive and negative number?

A positive number divided by a negative number, or vice versa, will give you a negative number.


How do you divide a positive number with the negative number?

The same way as with a positive number. Just make the answer negative.