2007-11-15 05:44:14 · 5 answers · asked by jessika 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Positive. A negative fraction = a negative number, so 2 negatives = a positive.
For instance...
-4/5 divided by -2/3
Let's take it step by step.
First off, the only thing a fraction really is is a division problem. Negative 4 divided by 5 is -x (x = whatever that number is)(it is not -4/-5 because then the fraction would be positive)
Do the same thing with -2/3
Now you have -x and -y. When you divide two negatives, it is positive.
2007-11-15 05:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by Laffmaster 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dividing Positive And Negative Fractions
2016-11-16 04:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by decovello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in honors Algebra, then one of your teachers believes that you have the potential to able to handle it. You might want to start thinking better of your abilities in math. —————————————————————————————————————— Your question is essentially, how do I divide by a fraction ... The answer, is ... invert and multiply. 41. -5 divided by -5/3 ... is -5 times -3/5 ... and that's +3 because negative times negative is positive and the 5's cancel when multiplying 5 times 3/5. ANSWER 3 I'll leave the other two problems for you to do. They are both done in a similar manner. —————————————————————————————————————— btw, Congratulations on getting into Honors Algebra. Keep in mind that there is someone in the know who believes you can handle this course. Now it's up to you to decide how much you want it. Have a good one! _____________________________________
2016-03-16 00:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiplying two negative numbers gives a positive.
Dividing by a fraction (say x/y) is the same as multiplying by the inverse of that fraction (y/x -- as long as x is not equal to 0).
Therefore, dividing a negative fraction by a negative fraction is the same as multiplying two negative numbers: gives a positive.
2007-11-15 05:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Raymond 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
OK - it is positive:
Easy way to see this is if you have 2/2 you know that equals +1. Also, if you has -2/-2 that would also be +1. So : -1/2 / -1/2 = +1.
Hope that helps.
2007-11-15 05:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by pyz01 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
negative divided by negative = positive and the same applies for multiplication.
2007-11-15 05:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by HWC 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a negative number.
2007-11-15 05:46:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is a positive think about it this way:
when bad(-) things happen to bad(-) people its good(+)
when bad(-) things happen to good(+) people its bad(-)
when good (+) things happen to good (+) people its good(+)
and when good(+) things happen to bad(-) people thats bad
2007-11-15 05:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is positive....a - x - = +
+ x + = +
2007-11-15 05:47:35 · answer #9 · answered by Burt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋