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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How do you divide two rational numbers?

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To divide two rational numbers, multiply the first number by the reciprocal of the second number.

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What is the reciprocal of a number?

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The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2.

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What happens to the sign of the quotient when dividing two numbers with the same sign?

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The quotient is positive when both numbers have the same sign.

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What happens to the sign of the quotient when dividing two numbers with different signs?

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The quotient is negative when the numbers have different signs.

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Calculate: -1/2 ÷ 1/4

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-2

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Calculate: 3/5 ÷ -2/3

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-9/10

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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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Calculate: 4 1/3 ÷ -3 1/6

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-1 7/19