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The question
Question: work out 2.4 ÷ (−0.6).
2.4 ÷ (−0.6)
1 Divide
Dividing by a decimal is hard.
We move the point 1 place to the right in both numbers.
That is times 10 for both, so the answer stays the same.
2.4 × 10 = 24
−0.6 × 10 = −6
2.4 becomes 24.
−0.6 becomes −6.
= 24 ÷ (−6)
Plus divided by minus is minus.
24 divided by 6 is 4.
So we get −4.
= −4
So the answer is −4.
Answer
= −4