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First Year maths · M.15 · Operations with fractions and decimals

Divide decimals including negatives

Line up the decimal points to add or subtract. The sign rules are the same as for integers.

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  1. Evaluate: −14.62 ÷ 4.3

    Answer: -3.4

  2. Evaluate: −0.96 ÷ (−4.8)

    Answer: 0.2

  3. Evaluate: −18.55 ÷ 5.3

    Answer: -3.5

Tip: Line up the decimal points to add or subtract. The sign rules are the same as for integers.

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