Division of Real Numbers

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Section 2.7

• Division of Real Numbers

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Dividing Rules

• 1) If the numbers have the same signs then the
  answer is positive.
• -32 (-8 ) 4
• 2) If the numbers have different signs then the
  answer is negative.
• 81 (-9) -9

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When dividing two negative numbers, the quotient
is positive.

1. True
2. False

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When adding a negative number and a positive
number, use the sign of the larger number.

1. True
2. False

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• The reciprocal of is
• Basically, you are flipping the fraction!

We will find the reciprocal for dividing
fractions.
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When dividing fractions, change division to
multiplying by the reciprocal.
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What is the quotient of-21 -3?

1. 18
2. -18
3. 7
4. -7

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