Q18 - Algebra 1

Question

Find each product or quotient.

$-200÷2$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The quotient of numbers is – 100.

Step 1. Determine the sign of result.

–200 is negative and 2 is positive. So, – 200 and 2 are of opposite sign. This means the result will be negative.

Step 2. Divide the numbers.

We know that $200÷2=100$.

Step 3. Determine the final result.

Using step 2 we get: $-200÷2=-(200÷2)=-100$