what is the rule for dividing positive and negative integers

Question

i just really need to know

Answer 1

The sign rules for multiplying and dividing integers are the same.

There are three scenarios:

If you are multiplying/dividing two positive integers, your answer will be positive.

If you are multiplying/dividing two negative integers, your answer will be positive.

If you are multiplying/dividing one positive integers with one negative integer, your answer will be negative.

Answer 2

I will add one more clarification to this answer. Count the number of negatives in the problem. If there are an odd number ofNegatives in your answer will be negative. If there are an even number of negatives in your answer will be positive. This rules will apply all the time. The answer before this mentions only if they were two negatives or positives.

Answer 3

Hi, Jarron:

Here are the general rules for dividing positive and negative integers:

1. Dividing a positive integer by a positive integer will always result in a positive integer.

Ex. 20 / 5 = 4. A positive integer (20) is divided by a positive integer (5), which results in a positive integer (4).

 

2. Dividing a negative integer by a negative integer will always result in a positive integer.

Ex. -20 / -5 = 4. A negative integer (-20) is divided by a negative integer (-5), which results in a positive integer (4).

 

3. Dividing a positive integer by a negative interger (or vice versa) will always result in a negative integer.

Ex. -20 / 5 = -4. A negative integer (-20) is divided by a positive integer (5), which results in a negative integer (-4).

OR

Ex. 20 / -5 = -4. A positive integer (20) is divided by a negative integer (-5), which results in a negative integer (-4).

Hope this helps!

Hannah