Question

evaluate:
112 ÷ -16

Explanation:

Step1: Recall division rules for signs

When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the result is negative. So we first consider the sign, then the magnitude.

Step2: Divide the magnitudes

Divide \(112\) by \(16\). We know that \(16\times7 = 112\), so \(\frac{112}{16}=7\).

Step3: Apply the sign rule

Since one number is positive (\(112\)) and the other is negative (\(-16\)), the result is negative. So \(112\div(-16)= - 7\).

Answer:

\(-7\)