what is -15 divided by -8
2006-10-22 11:31:13 · 14 answers · asked by twilightobsessed 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Dividing two negative numbers gives you a positive answer. -15 divided by -8 is 1.875 :-)
2006-10-22 11:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by msdrosi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1.875 is the answer to 15 divided by 8
2006-10-22 18:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by Callie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a negative divided by a negative = a positive.
So just divide 15/8= 1and 7/8
2006-10-22 18:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Grev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple:
-15 / 1 x 1/ -8
=1.87500
2006-10-22 18:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by Bolly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-15/-8=15/8=1.875
2006-10-22 18:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by touay2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15/8 = 1.1875 -- the two negatives cancel each-other out.
A negative number divided by a negative number is a positive number.
2006-10-22 18:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.875
-8 x +1.875 = -15
Remember, two negatives make a positive, two positives make a negative. A positive and a negative make a negative.
2006-10-22 18:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't u use a scientific calculator but the answer is:
1.875
2 negatives= a positive
1 positive and one negative= negative and
2 postivies obviously = a postive
2006-10-22 19:01:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jamie P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-15/-8=1.875
2006-10-22 18:40:38 · answer #9 · answered by c R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is 1.875
2006-10-22 18:33:17 · answer #10 · answered by sportstaztick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋