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Dividing Integers — Quiz

Question 2 • Grade 7 Mathematics

The quotient of two numbers is negative. What must be true about the two numbers?

Answer
A
The divisor is negative.
B
Both the divisor and the dividend are negative.
C
Either the dividend or the divisor is negative, but not both.
D
The dividend is negative.

Explanation

A quotient is negative when the dividend and divisor have opposite signs. So exactly one of the two numbers is negative, which matches “Either the dividend or the divisor is negative, but not both.”

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