What is the quotient when you divide −235 by 45?(1 point)
Responses
4/13
−25/52
negative 2 Start Fraction 2 over 25 End Fraction
−3 1/4
The correct answer is -5 and 5/9 or -5.5555.
To find the quotient when dividing -235 by 45, follow these steps:
Step 1: Divide the absolute values of the numbers: 235 divided by 45 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
Step 2: Apply the sign of the dividend (-235). Since the dividend is negative, the quotient is negative.
Step 3: Write the quotient as a mixed number, if necessary. The remainder (10) can be written as a fraction over the divisor (45). So the quotient is -5 and 10/45.
Simplifying the fraction 10/45 gives -5 and 2/9.
Therefore, the quotient when you divide -235 by 45 is -5 and 2/9.