Dividing Positive and Negative Decimals

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What is the result of dividing two negative decimals?

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The result is positive. For example, (-2.8) ÷ (-0.4) = 7.

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What is the result of dividing a positive decimal by a negative decimal?

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The result is negative. For example, 2.5 ÷ (-9.56) = -0.261.

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What is the result of dividing a negative decimal by a positive decimal?

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The result is negative. For example, (-0.3) ÷ 9.44 = -0.0318.

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How do you find the cost of one item when given the total cost for multiple items?

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Divide the total cost by the number of items. For example, $29.88 ÷ 12 = $2.49.

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What is the result of dividing two positive decimals?

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The result is positive. For example, 2.8 ÷ 4 = 0.7.

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What is the rule for the signs when dividing decimals?

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If the signs are the same (both positive or both negative), the result is positive. If the signs are different (one positive, one negative), the result is negative.

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The result is positive: 0.169.

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The result is 9.24.

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The result is 0.7.

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The result is -16.98.