Determine the sign of the quotient of two integers.

Question

Divide -72 by -4. Then divide the quotient by -9. What is the final quotient?
Answer: -2

Answer 1

Let's break down the calculations step by step.

1. First, we divide -72 by -4:

   \[ -72 \div -4 = 18 \]

   (Dividing two negative numbers gives a positive result.)

2. Next, we take the quotient (18) and divide it by -9:

   \[ 18 \div -9 = -2 \]

   (Dividing a positive number by a negative number gives a negative result.)

So, the final quotient is \(-2\).

Thus, the answer is indeed \(-2\).