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in math.. when you divide a negitive number into a positive it is a negitive...or is it a positive

2006-10-08 07:45:33 · 14 answers · asked by Funkidelic Fly Girl 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

14 answers

negative

If the two signs are different in a multiplication or division problem, then the answer will be negative.

If the two signs are the same in a multiplication or division problem, then the answer will be positive.

Examples:

-12 / 2 = -6

12 / 2 = 6

-12 / -2 = 6

Hope this helps!

2006-10-08 07:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by I ♥ AUG 6 · 0 0

After the division it will be a negative.
A negative times a negative = a positive
A negative times a positive = a negative
A positive times a positive = a positive
A positive divided by a negative = a negative
A positive divided by a positive = a positive

2006-10-08 15:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by orangemonkey_04 2 · 0 0

If the signs are the same, you will get a positive; if they are different, you'll get a negative; this is true for both multiplication and division.

2006-10-08 14:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

negative... it will only be positive if both are the same, either postive or negative. If they're both different then the result will always be negative.

2006-10-08 14:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by Adriana 5 · 0 0

It's a negative. Here's a handy way to learn it. The chart:

+ x + = +
- x - = +
+ x - = -
- x + = -
(also replace x for / and it's the same)

2006-10-08 14:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by inkeldo 2 · 0 0

neg; heres a basic rule you should know; when dividing or multiplying a neg and pos number its always neg. when mult/dividing neg and neg or pos pos its always pos. same rule for adding/subtracting.

2006-10-08 14:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by ojndoanj 3 · 0 0

when you divide alikes it is always the positive and when you divide different signs it is always negative.

2006-10-08 14:48:15 · answer #7 · answered by t_nguyen62791 3 · 0 0

don't like negatives and positives

2006-10-08 14:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0 1

negative

2006-10-08 14:55:22 · answer #9 · answered by deadlypotent 2 · 0 0

negative

2006-10-08 14:53:26 · answer #10 · answered by mslorikaraoke 3 · 0 0

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