IXL | Integer division rules

Is 30 ÷ 10 positive or negative?

positive

negative

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Is ^–120 ÷ 12 positive or negative?

positive

negative

When 2 integers have the same sign, the quotient is positive:

positive ÷ positive = positive

negative ÷ negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the quotient is negative:

positive ÷ negative = negative

negative ÷ positive = negative

^–120 is negative. 12 is positive. Use the rule:

negative ÷ positive = negative

So, ^–120 ÷ 12 is negative.

Now check your answer by doing the math.

^–120 ÷ 12 = ^–10

Yes, the answer is negative.

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