Dividing Rational #'s
Two things you must do when dividing fractions
change the divisor to its reciprocal then multiply
multiplying an even amount of negative factors results in a __________ product
Positive
Solve the problem
15 - (-8)
23
-16 + (-8)
-24
The dividend must always be greater than the divisor
FALSE
8.2 divided by -4
-2.05
12.80 x 1 x -6.3
-80.640
Mickey borrwed $75.00 from his grandparents to purchase a season pass to a theme park. After saving up his allowance for one month, he is able to pay them $24.65. How much does Mickey still owe his grandparents?
Mickey owes his grandparents $50.35 because he borrwed $75.00 and he paid $24.65.
6.25 + (-8.50)
-2.25
When multiplying an odd number of negative factors the product will be ___________
Negative
-2/3 divided by 1/2
-1 1/3
4.5 x 3
13.5
-9/10 - (-3/10)
-6/10 = -3/5
-54.26 + (-15.42)
-69.68
All negative decimals and fractions belong in which category of numbers
Rational
-8/9 divided by -4/9
2
-15.6 x -2
31.2
-20 - 9
-29
-1 1/2 + 2 7/10
1 1/5
What number must you multiply by the divisor and divided if the divisor is 3.58
100
1 3/8 divided by 1/8
11
-7/10 x 1/4
-7/40
10.8 - (-6.4)
17.2
-6/11 + -3/11
-9/11
Dividing fractions is the same as
multiplying by the reciprocal