Question

What is the quotient of-71.24 ÷ 0.4? (1 point)

O-178.1
O-17.81
O 178.1
0 -1,781

Answer 1

Answer: -178.1

Explanation:

-71.24 ÷ 0.4

You have to use the rules for division, meaning that when you are DIVIDING a negative and a positive, it stays a negative. (-) ÷ (+) = (-)

-(71.24 ÷ 0.4)

Then just divide the numbers

Which gives you your answer: -178.1

Answer 2

(a) -178.1

Explanation:

You want the quotient of -71.24 and 0.4.

Sign

There is one minus sign (an odd number) in this quotient, so the result will be negative.

Magnitude

Dividing by 0.4 = 2/5 is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of that: 5/2. That is, the result will be somewhat more than double the value -70. It will not be 17 or 1700. The correct choice of magnitude is 178.1.

When the sign is added to the magnitude, the result is -178.1.

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