To divide \( 48.4 \) by \(-0.8\), you can follow these steps:
- Ignore the sign for now: First, divide \( 48.4 \) by \( 0.8 \).
- Calculate: \[ 48.4 \div 0.8 = 60.5 \]
- Apply the sign: Since you are dividing a positive number by a negative number, the result will be negative. Thus: \[ 48.4 \div -0.8 = -60.5 \]
So, the answer is \( -60.5 \).