Operations with 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 result of multiplying a positive number by a negative number?

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The result is a negative number.

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What is the result of multiplying two negative numbers?

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The result is a positive number.

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

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The result is a negative number.

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What is the result of dividing two negative numbers?

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The result is a positive number.

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How do you simplify the expression 12.4 x (-6.3)?

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The simplified value is -78.12.

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What is the quotient of 9.18 divided by –3.4?

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The quotient is -2.7.

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What is the simplified value of -8 * (-3)?

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The simplified value is 24.

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What is the result of -0.03 - (-0.18)?

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The result is 0.15.

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What does it mean to add two negative numbers?

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Adding two negative numbers results in a larger negative number.