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2. Dividing Rational Numbers RULES: RULES: 1. When multiplying or dividing integers with the same signs, the answer will be Positive.

3. RULES: RULES: 1. When multiplying or dividing integers with the same signs, the answer will be Positive. 2. When multiplying or dividing integers with different signs, the answer will be Negative. Dividing Rational Numbers

4. Rules for Dividing Rational Numbers: Dividing two integers with the same signs: Negative Negative = Positive Positive Positive = Positive + = - + = ÷ ÷ + + ÷ ÷ - +

5. Rules for Dividing Rational Numbers: Dividing two integers with different signs: Negative Positive = Negative Positive Negative = Negative + = - - = ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ - - +

6. Try some. -48 ÷ 6= 24 ÷ -6= -63 ÷ -9= Find the quotient. Remember the rules for dividing rational numbers.

7. Try some. -48 ÷ 6= -8 24 ÷ -6= -4 -63 ÷ -9= 7 - + - + - - - - +

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10. Use the same rules for multiplying as dividing. [Remember that division by zero is undefined.] -32 ÷ 8 = -48 ÷ (-6) = -56 ÷ (-4) = -140 ÷ 5 = Dividing Rational Numbers -4 8 14 -28

11. Example Solve x = -52  (-4). x = -52  (-4) The dividend and the divisor have the same sign. Dividing Rational Numbers

12. Example Solve x = -52  (-4). x = -52  (-4) x = 13 The dividend and the divisor have the same sign. The quotient is positive. Dividing Rational Numbers

13. Practice: 1. -60  15 Dividing Rational Numbers

14. Practice: 1. -60  15-4 Dividing Rational Numbers

15. Practice: 1. -60  15 2. 45  -5 Dividing Rational Numbers

16. Practice: 1. -60  15 2. 45  -5-9 Dividing Rational Numbers

17. Practice: 1. -60  15 2. 45  -5 3. -27  (-9) Dividing Rational Numbers

18. Practice: 1. -60  15 2. 45  -5 3. -27  (-9)3 Dividing Rational Numbers

19. Practice: 1. -60  15 2. 45  -5 3. -27  (-9) 4. 27  9 Dividing Rational Numbers

20. Practice: 1. -60  15 2. 45  -5 3. -27  (-9) 4. 27  9 3 Dividing Rational Numbers

21. Practice: 1. -60  15 2. 45  -5 3. -27  (-9) 4. 27  9 5. 63  (-3) Dividing Rational Numbers

22. Practice: 1. -60  15 2. 45  -5 3. -27  (-9) 4. 27  9 5. 63  (-3)-21 Dividing Rational Numbers

23. Student Activity You will now receive a worksheet. Turn the worksheet in when completed.

24. Do Not Disturb Work In Progress