when a negative divides a negative, is the answer negative or positive?

positive because negative times a negative is = positive and negative divided by a negative = positive

what is 0 divided by 0?

Good question! Note that 0/0 is the answer to the question “what number times 0 is 0?” Any number times 0 is always 0, so 0/0 can be anything! For this reason, 0/0 is called indeterminate. If you take calculus later on, you will encounter 0/0 frequently when solving limit problems. This means that the result is inconclusive, so more work is required to calculate the value of the limit or determine that the limit doesn’t exist. Have a blessed, wonderful day!

If you multiply a negative,a positive and a zero is it going to be zero still?

Yes. Any value times 0 will equal 0. This is the multiplication property of 0.

why cant 0 be dived by 0 wouldnt be 0?

cause 0 cant be divided by itself, its like a rule. in the history of numbers, 0 is a new number comparated by the others numbers existents like 1,2,3,4,5[...], the creators of this numbers in diferents places in the world made rules to accepted the 0 like a number ,you can divide 0 only if they have a number like : 10,20,500, 1250, but not divide 0 by 0

why is a decimal negative times a negative decimal zero?

Can you please give an example? The only way that you can multiply and get an answer of 0 is if one of the 2 numbers is 0. But, that is not what you are describing. So, please provide an example to clarify your questions.

Can you use roman numerals for negative numbers?

After a quick internet search, I don't think that the Romans had symbols for negative numbers.

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Dividing negative numbers review

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7.NS.A.2

7.NS.A.2b

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Review the basic of dividing negative numbers and try some practice problems.

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Expression	Quotient	Example
positive divided by positive	positive	6, divided by, 2, equals, 3
negative divided by negative	positive	minus, 6, divided by, left parenthesis, minus, 2, right parenthesis, equals, 3
negative divided by positive	negative	minus, 6, divided by, 2, equals, minus, 3
positive divided by negative	negative	6, divided by, left parenthesis, minus, 2, right parenthesis, equals, minus, 3

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minus, 40, divided by, 8, equals

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