if you divide a postive by a negative is it negative or positive?

Question

and what about when your multiplying?

the question is 76/-4

so confused...

Answer 1

the answer is -19. I'll let you work out why

Answer 2

Whenever you multiply/divide a positive number by a negative, the answer is negative. For example, 8/-2 = -4. A negative divided by a positive is still negative: -8/2 = -4. Finally, a negative divided by a negative makes a positve: -8/-2 = 4. The same applies for multiplying... - x - = +, - x + = -, and + x - = -. ( - = negative, + = positive and x = times). : )

Answer 3

Your answer will be negative, because -4 must be multiplied by a neg number in order to get a positive 76. Hope this clears it up!

Answer 4

if you add or subtract, it can go either way. It will take the sign of the larger number.

If you multiply or divide:

2 positives = a positive
1 positive and 1 negative = a negative
2 negatives = a positive

Memorize that and you won't be confused on this. :o)

Best Wishes,

Sue

Answer 5

It will become negative. Reverse it and it makes more sense.

76/-4 = -19

-19 X -4 = 76 (The negatives cancel each other)

Answer 6

If an excellent quantity is divided with the help of a destructive quantity, the respond is destructive. think of of it as a triangle. the coolest of the triangle is a incredible sign (+) and the backside 2 corners are destructive signs and indications (-). it would look like this: + - - Now, circulate around the triangle. in case you have an excellent quantity, initiate on the coolest, and then circulate on your next quantity, which to that end is a destructive. Whichever sign is left interior the triangle may well be your answer. The destructive sign is left interior the triangle, so your answer would be destructive. in case you utilize the triangle for multiplying or dividing 2 destructive numbers, the only sign left is a incredible. hence, your answer may well be effective. and of direction, while you're multiplying or dividing 2 effective numbers, the respond will consistently be effective. desire this might furnish help to interior the destiny!

Answer 7

when you divide a positive be a negative you get a negative.

here are some rules:

negative x negative = positive
negative x positive = negative
positive x positive = positive
negative / (divided by) negative = positive
negative / positive = negative
positive / positive = positive

*note that a positive divided by a negative is also negative... if you hadn't known that already...

the answer is -19. just check with the hot chick above my entry.

Answer 8

In both multiplication and division,
... if the signs are the SAME, the answer is POSITIVE.
... if the signs are OPPOSITE, the answer is NEGATIVE.
So postiive divided by negative is negative. (The answer to your particular question is -19.)

Answer 9

a postive times a negative is always negative

+ times + = +
- times - = +
+ times - = -
- times + = -

Answer 10

Negative.

+ and + = positive
- and - = positive
+ and - = negative

If signs are the same, positive, different, negative...

Answer 11

unlike signs, the answer is negative.
like signs, the answer is positive.

-12/-4 = +3 .... -4x-3 =12

-12/4 = -3 ..... -4x3 = -12

12/-4 = -3 ..... 4 x -3 = -12