Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 17:28:17 -0600 (CST)
Name: Sangeeta
Who is asking: Student
Level: Middle

Question:
56/-8

Hi Sangeeta

Dividing 56 by -8 is asking the question

"What number, when multiplied by -8 gives a result of 56?"

Since 56 is positive and -8 is negative the number you are looking for must be negative. Also 7x8 = 56 so the number you are looking for must be -7.

Hence 56/-8 = -7.

Cheers
Penny

 

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