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Pg. 265 #1 For multiplication and division, count the number of negative signs. One negative sign and the answer will reverse to negative. Two negative signs reverse the sign back to positive.
-3 ÷ 2 = 1 3 Negative or positive 1 2 2a. -2 ÷ -4 = 1 8 Negative or positive - for negative nothing for positive 1 4 2b) 4.03 ÷ -3.1 = 2c. - ÷ -2 = 5 6 Negative or positive - for negative nothing for positive 1 7 2d) -20.582 ÷ -4.1 = 2e. -11 ÷ = Negative or positive - for negative nothing for positive 2 3 Leave improper (-5 ÷ ) ÷-1 = 2f. 1 2 5 1 Negative or positive - for negative nothing for positive 3 2 Leave improper |