Question

⦁ Ben said that when you divide a positive decimal by a negative decimal, the answer will be less than 0. Use these numbers to answer the questions: -1.2,-3.4 , 5.4, 6.8 ⦁ Is Ben’s statement always true, sometimes true, or always false? Write two equations to support your answer. ⦁ Write a rule for dividing a positive and a negative decimal.

Answer 1

This statement is true.

Examples:

5.5/-1.1= -5

3.6/-1.2= -3

If dividing by a negative decimal, the sign of the answer will be opposite to the dividend.

When dividing by a positive, the sign of the answer will be the same as the dividend.