Explain how to model the division of –24 by –4 on a number line.
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Answer:
Here's one way to do it.
Step-by-step explanation:
-24 ÷ (-4)
-24 is the final number on the number line
-4 means you count by 4s on the number line moving backwards.
- Start at 0 facing forward.
- Move backwards in steps of four units from 0 to -24.
- Count the number of steps you took (six).
Answer: +6 (The sign is + because you are still facing forward).
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