DIVIDING INTEGERS

Example 1 : 

Divide: 24 ÷ (-3)

Solution :

Step 1 : 

Determine the sign of the quotient.

24 is positive and -3 is negative. Since the numbers have opposite signs, the quotient will be negative.

Step 2 : 

Divide.

24 ÷ (-3)  =  -8

Example 2 : 

Divide: -6 ÷ (-2)

Solution :

Step 1 : 

Determine the sign of the quotient.

-6 is negative and -2 is negative. Since the numbers have the same sign, the quotient will be positive.

Step 2 : 

Divide.

-6 ÷ (-2)  =  3

Example 3 : 

Divide: 0 ÷ (-2)

Solution :

Step 1 : 

Determine the sign of the quotient.

The dividend is 0 and the divisor is not 0. So, the quotient is 0.

Step 2 : 

Divide.

0 ÷ (-2)  =  0

Example 4 : 

Divide: 3 ÷ 0

Solution :

The dividend is 3 and the divisor is 0. 

Dividing any number by 0 is not possible, so we say that division by 0 is undefined.

Hence,

3 ÷ 0  =  Undefined

Example 5 : 

Divide: 8 ÷ 4

Solution :

Step 1 : 

Determine the sign of the quotient.

8 is positive and 4 is positive. Since the numbers have the same sign, the quotient will be positive.

Step 2 : 

Divide.

8 ÷ 4  =  2

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