Question

look at the expression below. do not solve. use the dropdowns below to state if the answer would be positive, negative, or zero, and explain why.

$-3 \div -14$

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the answer would be because this is a problem and

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Explanation:

Step1: Recall sign rules for division

When dividing two numbers, the rule for signs is: same sign → positive result, different signs → negative result.

Step2: Analyze the signs of the numbers

The expression is \(-3 \div -14\). Both the dividend (\(-3\)) and the divisor (\(-14\)) are negative (same sign).

Step3: Determine the result's sign

By the division sign rule, dividing two numbers with the same sign gives a positive result. So this is a division problem with two negative numbers (same - sign), so the answer is positive.

Answer:

The answer would be positive because this is a division problem and the two numbers (dividend and divisor) have the same sign (both negative).