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How is the sign of the quotient determined?
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The sign of the quotient is determined by the signs of the dividend and the divisor in the following rules:
1. If both the dividend and the divisor have the same sign (either positive or negative), then the quotient is positive.
2. If the dividend and the divisor have different signs, then the quotient is negative.
For example:
- If you divide a positive number by a positive number, the quotient will be positive.
- If you divide a negative number by a negative number, the quotient will be positive.
- If you divide a positive number by a negative number, the quotient will be negative.
- If you divide a negative number by a positive number, the quotient will be negative.
1. If both the dividend and the divisor have the same sign (either positive or negative), then the quotient is positive.
2. If the dividend and the divisor have different signs, then the quotient is negative.
For example:
- If you divide a positive number by a positive number, the quotient will be positive.
- If you divide a negative number by a negative number, the quotient will be positive.
- If you divide a positive number by a negative number, the quotient will be negative.
- If you divide a negative number by a positive number, the quotient will be negative.