Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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What is the product of two negative numbers?

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The product of two negative numbers is positive.

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What is the product of a positive number and a negative number?

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The product of a positive number and a negative number is negative.

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What is the result of multiplying a rational number by zero?

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The result is always zero.

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How do you simplify the fraction -63/72?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 9. The simplified form is -7/8.

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What is the result of dividing a negative number by a positive number?

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The result is negative.

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What is the result of dividing a positive number by a negative number?

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The result is negative.

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What is the result of dividing zero by a non-zero number?

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The result is zero.

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What is the result of multiplying -2.14 by 5.8?

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The result is -12.412.

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What is the result of 0.15 ÷ (-0.3)?

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The result is -0.5.