divide rational numbers.SOL none.ppt

ObjectiveThe student will be able to: divide rational numbers. SOL: none Dividing Rules 1) If the numbers have the same signs then the quotient is positive. -32 ÷ (-8 )= 4 2) If the numbers have different signs then the quotient is negative. 81 ÷ (-9) = -9 When dividing two negative numbers, the quotient is positive. True False When dividing a negative number and a positive number, use the sign of the larger number. True False Basically, you are flipping the fraction! Which statement is false about reciprocals? Reciprocals are also called additive inverses A number and its reciprocal have same signs If you flip a number, you get the reciprocal The product of a number and its reciprocal is 1 What is the quotient of-21 ÷ -3? 18 -18 7 -7 . . . . * Designed by Skip Tyler, Varina High School and Nicole Kessinger, Deep Run High School Answer Now Answer Now The reciprocal of is where a and b ? 0. The reciprocal of a number is called its multiplicative inverse. A number multiplied by its reciprocal/multiplicative inverse is ALWAYS equal to 1. Example #1 The reciprocal of is Example #2 The reciprocal of -3 is We will use the multiplicative inverses for dividing fractions. Answer Now When dividing fractions, change division to multiplying by the reciprocal. Examples 1) 2) Answer Now Answer Now * * *