Divide
−9
by
27
. Write the answer as a simplified fraction with the correct sign.(1 point)
To divide -9 by 27, we will divide their absolute values and then determine the sign of the result.
The absolute value of -9 is 9, and the absolute value of 27 is 27.
When we divide 9 by 27, we get 1/3.
Since the dividend (-9) is negative, the quotient will also be negative.
So, the answer is -1/3.