To determine if \( 1,044 \div -36 \) is positive or negative, we can look at the signs of the numbers involved.
- \( 1,044 \) is positive.
- \( -36 \) is negative.
When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the result is negative. Therefore, \( 1,044 \div -36 \) is negative.
So the answer is that \( 1,044 \div -36 \) is negative.