Chapter 8.4, Problem 68CCR

To determine

Find the product or quotient $\frac{-400}{-25}$ .

Answer to Problem 68CCR

  $16$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The equation, $\frac{-400}{-25}$ .

Concept Used:

Rules of Multiplication/ Division:

• The product/quotient of two similar sign numbers is always positive.
• The product/quotient of two numbers with opposite signs is always negative.

Calculation:

In order to find the product or the quoteint of the equation $\frac{-400}{-25}$ , divide -400 by -25 as shown below:

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{-400}{-25}\\ =\frac{-400}{-25}\\ =16\end{array}$

Thus, the product or the quotient of the given equation is $16$ .