Question

Which expression of signed decimal numbers has a positive quotient?

a. 2.5 / -9.56
b. -1.7 / -10.06
c. -0.3 / 9.44
d. -9.34 / 0.55

Answer 1

B is correct

Explanation:

We are given four option and to choose positive quotient.

If either numerator or denominator negative then quotient must be negative.

If both numerator and denominator are positive then quotient must be positive.

Option a)
`(2.5)/(-9.56)`

Numerator is positive and denominator is negative.

Thus, The quotient should be negative.

Option b)
`(-1.7)/(-10.06)`

Numerator is negative and denominator is negative. Negative would be cancel out.

Thus, The quotient should be positive.

Option c)
`(-0.3)/(9.44)`

Numerator is negative and denominator is positive.

Thus, The quotient should be negative.

Option d)
`(-9.34)/(0.55)`

Numerator is negative and denominator is positive.

Thus, The quotient should be negative.

Answer 2

It would be b because if you divide 2 negative numbers than you get a positive number and if you divide a negative and a positive number than it would be negative
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