Determine the resulting sign from the following exercise:
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Determine the resulting sign from the following exercise:
We will only look at whether the number is negative or positive.
In other words, the division exercise looks like this:
Since we are dividing a negative number by a positive number, the result must be a negative number.
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What will be the sign of the result of the next exercise?
\( (-2)\cdot(-4)= \)
Think of division as repeated subtraction. When you divide -14 by +8, you're asking "how many times can I subtract 8 from -14?" Since you start with a negative number, the result must be negative!
Yes! Both follow the same pattern:
Not when the question only asks for the sign! Focus on whether the result is positive or negative. However, calculating the full answer () can help verify your sign is correct.
Work left to right: First , then . The final result is positive!
Use this simple rule: "Different signs = Negative result" and "Same signs = Positive result". This works for both multiplication and division!
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