Divide -72 by -4. Then divide the quotient by -9. What is the final quotient? (1 point)
The final quotient is 2.
To divide -72 by -4, we use the formula:
Quotient = dividend / divisor
So,
-72 / -4 = 18
Now, to divide the quotient by -9:
18 / -9 = -2
Therefore, the final quotient is -2.
To solve this problem, we need to follow the order of operations, which is to perform the division before any other operations.
First, let's divide -72 by -4:
-72 ÷ -4 = 18
Now, let's divide the quotient (18) by -9:
18 ÷ -9 = -2
Therefore, the final quotient is -2.