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Dividing Decimals — Quiz

Question 2 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Which expression of signed decimal numbers has a positive quotient?

Answer
A
2 point 5 divided by negative 9 point 5 6
B
negative 9 point 3 4 divided by 0 point 5 5
C
negative 1 point 7 divided by negative 10 point 0 6
D
negative 0 point 3 divided by 9 point 4 4

Explanation

A quotient is positive when the dividend and divisor have the same sign. In choice C, −1.7 and −10.06 are both negative, so their quotient is positive. The other choices divide numbers with opposite signs, which gives a negative quotient.

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