Negative Numbers Explained: They Aren’t as Scary as They Look
A friendly guide to negative numbers — how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide them. Visual examples, common mistakes, and a free practice section.
How to Find Integers Equivalent Quotients
Quotients of integers follow the sign rules: dividing numbers with unlike signs gives a negative result, and dividing numbers with like signs gives a positive one. Equivalent quotients have the same value, so −12 ÷ 4, 12 ÷ (−4) and −(12 ÷ 4) all equal −3. That is why −a/b = a/(−b) = −(a/b) for […]
