Divide Signed Integers


Divide Signed Integers

Every division problem has a related multiplication problem. Division and multiplication are opposite, or inverse, operations. Therefore, the rules for dividing integers are the same as multiplying integers.

Same signs = positive quotient

  • The quotient of two numbers with the same signs is always positive.

 

Different signs = negative quotient

  • The quotient of two numbers with different signs is always negative.

 

Examples.

       

        

Practice

1.    Divide

 

 

 

 

2.    Simplify:

 

 

 

 

 

3.    Divide

 

 

 

 

4.    Find the quotient of -135 and 15.

 

 

 

Answer Key

1.     -19

2.     -12

3.     15

4.     -9