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Dividing Rational Numbers
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Dividing Rational Numbers
📊 Part 1: Multiple Choice
Use the number line method or calculator to help solve these problems.
1. What is 6 ÷ (-2)?
3
-3
12
-12
2. What is (-4) ÷ (1/2)?
-2
2
-8
8
3. What is 0.8 ÷ 0.2?
0.4
4
0.16
1.6
4. What is (-3.6) ÷ (-1.2)?
-3
3
-4.32
4.32
✏️ Part 2: Show Your Work
Solve these problems using a number line or calculator. Show your thinking!
5. Solve: 3 ÷ (-1/2)
Answer: _________
6. Solve: 1 1/2 ÷ (-3/4)
Answer: _________
7. A temperature dropped 12°F over 3 hours. What was the average change per hour?
Write the division problem: ________________
Answer: _______ °F per hour
🤔 Part 3: Explain Your Thinking
8. Sarah says that (-8) ÷ 2 = 4. Is she correct? Explain why or why not.
9. When you divide a positive number by a negative number, what happens to the sign of your answer? Give an example.
10. Fill in the blanks: When dividing rational numbers, if the signs are the same, the answer is __________. If the signs are different, the answer is __________.
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