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Use a number line to explain why -15÷3=-5

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Number your line 0 to -15 . Dive that in 3 equal parts -15,-14,-13,-12,-11,-10,-9,-8,-7,-6,-5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0. So lands on -11 & -6, & 0 Now each set consist of 5 the fore - 5. To check you multiply -5×3=-15

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