How is the sign of the quotient determined?(1 point)

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The quotient is negative if signs of the divisor and dividend are the same.
The quotient is negative if signs of the divisor and dividend are the same.

The sign of the quotient is the same as the smaller number.
The sign of the quotient is the same as the smaller number.

The quotient is positive if signs of the divisor and dividend are the same.
The quotient is positive if signs of the divisor and dividend are the same.

The sign of the quotient is the same as the larger number.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The quotient is positive if the signs of the divisor and dividend are the same.

To summarize:

• If both the divisor and the dividend are positive, the quotient is positive.
• If both the divisor and the dividend are negative, the quotient is also positive.
• If one of them is positive and the other is negative, the quotient is negative.