Understanding Division of Signed Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to divide signed fractions by converting division problems into multiplication using reciprocals. It demonstrates the process with two examples: one involving a negative divided by a positive, and another with a negative divided by a negative. The tutorial emphasizes simplifying fractions by identifying common factors and using prime factorization. The first example results in a negative quotient, while the second example results in a positive quotient. The video provides a step-by-step approach to ensure understanding of the concepts.

What is the result when a negative number is divided by a positive number?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

How can division problems be rewritten to simplify calculations?

• By dividing by the reciprocal

• By multiplying by the reciprocal

• By subtracting the numbers

• By adding the numbers

What is the reciprocal of 6/5?

• 5/6

• 1/5

• 6/5

• 1/6

What is the prime factorization of 15?

• 3 * 3

• 5 * 5

• 2 * 7

• 3 * 5

What is the simplified form of -2/15 * 5/6?

• -1/5

• -1/3

• -1/6

• -1/9

What is the result when a negative number is divided by another negative number?

• Negative

• Undefined

• Positive

• Zero

What is the equivalent multiplication expression for dividing by -6/7?

• Multiplying by 6/7

• Multiplying by -7/6

• Multiplying by -6/7

• Multiplying by 7/6

What is the prime factorization of 6?

• 2 * 2

• 5 * 1

• 3 * 3

• 2 * 3

What is the simplified form of 9/16 * -7/6?

• -21/16

• 21/16

• -21/32

• 21/32

What is the product of 3 * 7?

• 24

• 21

• 14

• 10