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Such a calculation always gives a negative answer.
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The quotient of a negative integer and a positive integer is?
The quotient of a positive integer by a negative is always negative. Say this to yourself a couple times: "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
Does a positive number minus a negative number equal a positve number?
Well, a positive number minus a greater positive number equals a negative number. But it's impossible for a negative number to be subtracted from any number.
Why is the product of a positive integer and a negative integer a negative integer?
I honestly don't know :D but heres something to help you "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
How are multiplying integers and dividing integers same?
following multiplication integer rules and division rules, you should get: "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)" a division problem is a multiplication problem in disguise
What does a negative number minus a positive number equal?
A negative number minus a positive number will always be a negative number.
What is plus times a minus?
Positive (Plus) times Negative (Minus) always equals a negative (minus).
What is positive minus negative equal to?
it equals a positive.
Does a negative minus a negative equal a negative?
no it equals a positive
Minus multiplied by a plus?
Negative times positive equals negative.
What does a positive 3 minus a negative 4 equals?
It equals positive seven.
What is seven minus a negative six equals?
Seven minus a negative six equals a positive one
Does a negative number minus a positive number equal a positive or a negative?
A negative number minus a positive number equals a minus number( E.G -5 - [+]5 = -10)A negative number minus a negative number equals a positive number ( If the number's big enough)(E.G -5 - -5 = 0 )Hope this helps :)
Negative 11 minus negative 18 equals?
(Positive) 7.
What is negative 17 minus positive 38 equals?
negative 55
What is a minus times minus?
Simple math rules state that a negative times a negative equals a positive!
What minus negative two equals positive 6?
4.
Positive 3 minus negative 7 equals?
10
