What is the quotient when you divide −3/4 by 3/8 ?(1 point)

Responses

−9 3/2
negative Start Fraction 9 over 32 End Fraction

−3 5/9
negative 3 Start Fraction 5 over 9 End Fraction

−2
negative 2

1 answer

To divide the fraction \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\), you multiply \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by the reciprocal of \(\frac{3}{8}\). The reciprocal of \(\frac{3}{8}\) is \(\frac{8}{3}\).

So, the operation becomes:

\[ -\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{8} = -\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{8}{3} \]

Now, multiplying the fractions:

\[ -\frac{3 \times 8}{4 \times 3} = -\frac{24}{12} = -2 \]

Thus, the quotient when you divide \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\) is \(-2\).

The correct response is:

negative 2