SAT Math : How to divide negative numbers

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 :How To Divide Negative Numbers

What is?

Possible Answers:

45

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A negative number divided by a negative number always results in a positive number.divided byequals. Since the answer is positive, the answer cannot beor any other negative number.

Example Question #2 :How To Divide Negative Numbers

Solve for:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Begin by isolating your variable.

Subtractfrom both sides:

, or

Next, subtractfrom both sides:

, or

Then, divide both sides by:

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:

or

Example Question #3 :How To Divide Negative Numbers

Divide:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Anytime a positive number is divided by a negative number, or vice versa, the end result is a negative number. Find the common factors.

Example Question #4 :How To Divide Negative Numbers

Divide:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to divide, it is necessary to simplify the numerator and denominator first.

Divide both negative numbers. Two negatives divided will result in a positive number.

The answer is.

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