Solve Division Problem: (-0.3) ÷ (-0.8) Step by Step

Question

(0.3):(0.8)= (-0.3):(-0.8)=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Negative divided by negative is always positive
00:11 Convert from decimal numbers to fractions
00:19 Substitute in our exercise
00:27 Division is also multiplication by the reciprocal
00:31 Switch between numerator and denominator
00:35 Reduce what we can
00:38 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's convert 0.3 to a simple fraction:

0.3=310 -0.3=-\frac{3}{10}

Let's convert 0.8 to a simple fraction:

0.8=810 -0.8=-\frac{8}{10}

Now the problem we received is:

310:810= -\frac{3}{10}:-\frac{8}{10}=

Let's convert the division problem to a multiplication problem, and don't forget to switch the numerator and denominator in the second fraction:

310×108= -\frac{3}{10}\times-\frac{10}{8}=

Let's simplify the 10 and we get:

38 \frac{3}{8}

Answer

38 \frac{3}{8}