Answer:
- 2 ÷ 3 = - 0.667 and 3 ÷ (- 2) = - 1.5.
- 12 ÷ (- 4) = 3 and - 4 ÷ (- 12) = 0.333.
16 ÷ 8 = 2 and 8 ÷ 16 = 0.5.
Division is not commutative.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have to find the quotients in each group as given in the attachment.
- 2 ÷ 3 = - 0.667 and 3 ÷ (- 2) = - 1.5. So, - 2 ÷ 3 ≠ 3 ÷ (- 2)
- 12 ÷ (- 4) = 3 and - 4 ÷ (- 12) = 0.333. So, - 12 ÷ (- 4) ≠ - 4 ÷ (- 12)
Now, 16 ÷ 8 = 2 and 8 ÷ 16 = 0.5. So, 16 ÷ 8 ≠ 8 ÷ 16
From the above examples, we can say division is not commutative. (Answer)
