Solve Sequential Division: Determining the Sign of 24÷(-8)÷12.4

Question

What will be the sign of the result of the exercise?

24:8:12.4 24:-8:12.4

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We will only look at whether the number is negative or positive.

In other words, the division exercise looks like this:

+::+= +:-:+=

If we solve the exercise from left to right, we will first divide plus by minus:

+:= +:-=-

Now the remaining exercise is:

:+= -:+=-

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be negative.

Answer

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