Without calculating, which of the following quotients can you determine will be positive?

−725 ÷ (−29)

−111 ÷ 37

657 ÷ (−23)

1,001 ÷ (−143)

9 answers

The quotient −111 ÷ 37 will be positive because the numerator and denominator are both negative numbers.
Which of the following does not have the same value as the others?

3 over −7

−3 over −7

−3 over 7

− 3 over 7
The fraction -3 over 7 does not have the same value as the others.
Using the rules for dividing signed numbers, what is the quotient when you divide 56÷(−4)÷(−2)?

−28

−7

28

7
To divide 56 by -4, we get -14.

To divide -14 by -2, we get 7.

Therefore, the quotient when you divide 56 ÷ (-4) ÷ (-2) is 7.
What is the quotient of −7÷(−3)

3 over 7

-2 and 1 over 3

2 and 1 over 3

- 3 over 7
The quotient of −7 ÷ (−3) is 2 and 1/3.
Which statement is correct?

Division is associative but not commutative.

Division is commutative but not associative.

Division is neither commutative nor associative.

Division is both commutative and associative.
The correct statement is "Division is neither commutative nor associative."