Calculate -9 ÷ 6

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The question

Question: work out −9 ÷ 6.

1 Divide

Minus divided by plus is minus.

9 divided by 6 does not come out even.

So we write it as a fraction: −9/6.

2 Simplify

Both 9 and 6 can be divided by 3.

That makes it simpler.

So it is −3/2.

Can we make it simpler?

No number goes into both 3 and 2, except 1.

So it stays like this.

3 Write as a mixed number

3 divided by 2 is 1, with 1 left over.

So it is 1 and 1/2.

So the answer is −1 and 1/2.

Let's look back.

First: divide.

Then: simplify.

Last: write as a mixed number.