Can someone explain this question to me? I don't understand it. Show how to find the quotient 18 divided by (-6) by using A. The ideas of division as finding a missing factor. B. The procedures for integer division. Thanks.
what do you mean by A? if 18 divided by -6 the answer is -3.
A. Because 3*6 = 18, and you have the factor -6, the remaining factor must be -3.
B. I assume it wants you to show your work for long division.
Note: it would help if you were more clear in posing the question.
As mentioned above, it is not clear what is to be demonstrated. I will present another attempt.
Factorize 18 into prime factors. Since division by negative numbers is possible, include two factors of -1. So
18 = (-1).(-1).2.3.3
Now organize the prime factors into two groups A (in bold) and B (italized).
18 = (-1).2.3.(-1).3
Therefore 18/(-6) equals
group B=(-1).3= -3
Certainly! I can help you understand how to find the quotient of 18 divided by (-6) using both the ideas of division as finding a missing factor and the procedures for integer division.
A. Using the concept of division as finding a missing factor:
To find the quotient of 18 divided by (-6) using this approach, we can think of it as finding the missing factor when 18 is divided by some number that equals (-6).
We can represent this as an equation:
X * (-6) = 18
To solve for X, we need to find a number that, when multiplied by (-6), gives us 18. In this case, the missing factor is (-3), since (-3) * (-6) = 18.
So, the quotient of 18 divided by (-6) is (-3).
B. Using the procedures for integer division:
To divide 18 by (-6) using integer division, we need to follow some specific steps:
1. Divide the absolute values of the numbers: In this case, divide 18 by 6, which equals 3.
2. Determine the sign of the quotient: Since one of the numbers (18) is positive and the other (-6) is negative, the quotient will be negative.
Therefore, the quotient of 18 divided by (-6) is (-3), following the procedures for integer division.
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to find the quotient of 18 divided by (-6) using both the ideas of division as finding a missing factor and the procedures for integer division!