How to solve
Division asks how many equal groups fit into a total. For integers that divide evenly, find the missing factor; the sign of the quotient follows the same same-sign / different-sign rule as multiplication.
Steps
- Ask: what integer times the divisor equals the dividend?
- Apply the sign rule: same signs → positive quotient; different signs → negative.
Example
Compute (−24) ÷ 6.
- 6 × (−4) = −24, so the magnitude of the quotient is 4.
- Signs differ, so the quotient is −4.
Answer: -4
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