How do you divide a negative number by a negative number?

Answer 1

A positive number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a negative result.

A negative number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a positive result.

Thus, for example:

8 / (-2) = -4

(-8) / (-2) = 4

A positive number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a negative result.

A negative number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a positive result.

Thus, for example:

8 / (-2) = -4

(-8) / (-2) = 4

A positive number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a negative result.

A negative number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a positive result.

Thus, for example:

8 / (-2) = -4

(-8) / (-2) = 4

A positive number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a negative result.

A negative number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a positive result.

Thus, for example:

8 / (-2) = -4

(-8) / (-2) = 4

Answer 2

Since both the numbers are negative, you simply ignore both of them and carry out the division using the equivalent positive numbers.

For example,

-14/-35 = 14/35 = 2/5.

Answer 3

A positive number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a negative result.

A negative number times (or divided by) a negative number gives a positive result.

Thus, for example:

8 / (-2) = -4

(-8) / (-2) = 4

Answer 4

The same way as positive integers. The answer will be positive.