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Which operation should go in the blue spot to make this equation true?

24
-3/4 = -32
Оа
Multiplication
b
Division
Subtraction

Which operation should go in the blue spot to make this equation true? 24 -3/4 = -32 Оа-example-1

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Answer:

B.

Step By Step Explanation:

Firstly, Multiplying 24 by a number less than one but greater than 0, (in this case -3/4) will make its absolute value less than the original (less than 24 and greater than -24) because when you multiply by less than 1, you are essentially shrinking the number. (If 24*1=24, 24*0.5 is 12) So it can´t be multiplication. The easiest answer to eliminate is subtraction because it can be done mentally. 24-(-3/4) would be adding, so 24.75. This is nowhere near -32. Lastly is division, which is the opposite of multiplication. When you divide by less than 1 but greater than 0, the value actually increases the same way it decreases in multiplication. (if 12/1=12, 12/0.5 is 24) This can also be proved with a calculator! Hope this helps!

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