Question

find the quotient.
\\(\frac{0.42}{-0.6}=\square\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall division of decimals

When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the quotient is negative. Also, we can rewrite the division as a fraction and perform the division operation.
We have \(\frac{0.42}{- 0.6}\), which is equivalent to \(0.42\div(-0.6)\).

Step2: Perform the division

We know that \(0.42\div0.6 = 0.7\) (since \(0.6\times0.7=0.42\)). But since we are dividing by a negative number, the result will be negative. So \(0.42\div(-0.6)=- 0.7\)

Answer:

\(-0.7\)