No negatives, so the product is positive.
There are 4 groups of 3 in 12.
There are 4 groups of 3 in 12.
There are 2 negatives, so the product is positive.
There are 4 groups of -3 in -12.
Dividing positive integers and negative integers are almost the same thing.
There are 4 groups of -3 in -12.
Dividing positive integers and negative integers are almost the same thing.
Another important thing we learned in class, is that you can't draw diagrams for opposite integers, like - ÷ +, opposite integers are called multiplicative inverse. It makes sense, because how can you draw a diagram of - 3 groups going into +12.
If you still don't get how I got the answer, check out this video, it might help:
If you still don't get how I got the answer, check out this video, it might help:
Hopefully this post helped you understand how dividing integers work.
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