Which of the following cannot be used to describe -144 divided by -12?

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negative
rational number
integer
whole number

Answer 1

To evaluate \(-144\) divided by \(-12\):

\[ \frac{-144}{-12} = 12 \]

Now, let's analyze the options:

1. Negative: \(12\) is not negative. This description cannot be used.
2. Rational number: \(12\) can be expressed as a fraction (\(\frac{12}{1}\)), so it is a rational number.
3. Integer: \(12\) is an integer.
4. Whole number: \(12\) is also a whole number.

Therefore, the option that cannot be used to describe \( -144 \div -12 \) is negative.