What is the quotient of −59÷15

Question

? Write the answer as a mixed number.

Answer 1

To find the quotient of \(-59 \div 15\), we can start by performing the division:

1. Divide \(59\) by \(15\). \[ 59 \div 15 = 3 \quad \text{(since \(15 \times 3 = 45\))} \] The remainder is: \[ 59 - 45 = 14 \]

2. Since we are dealing with \(-59\), the quotient will be negative. Therefore, the quotient is: \[ -3 \text{ with a remainder of } 14 \]

3. Now, we express this as a mixed number. The value of the quotient as a mixed number can be expressed as: \[ -3 \frac{14}{15} \]

Thus, the final answer as a mixed number is: \[ \boxed{-3 \frac{14}{15}} \]