Question

Find the product or quotient.

$\frac{-18}{-16}$

Short answer

The quotient is$\frac{9}{8}=\text{\hspace{0.17em}\hspace{0.17em}1}.125$

Step-by-step solution

Step-1 – Apply the concept of quotient

In mathematics, the quotient is the number obtained by dividing one number ny another number.

Step-2 – Example for the quotient

For example, if we divide the number 12 by 6, the result so obtained is 2, which is the quotient. It is the answer from the division process. The quotient can be an integer or a decimal number or a fraction.

Example: What 18 divide by another number 3, the result or quotient is 6.$18÷3=6$

Step- 3 – Rules and example of Division of integers 

RULE 1: The quotient of a positive integer and a negative integer is negative.

RULE 2: The quotient of two positive integers is positive.

RULE 3: The quotient of two negative integers is positive.

– Evaluate the expression: – 18 ÷ (– 16)

Rule: The quotient of two negative integers is positive.

To determine the quotient it is needed to divide$-18\text{\hspace{0.17em}\hspace{0.17em}by\hspace{0.17em}\hspace{0.17em}}(-16)$

Evaluate:localid="1649080232724" $\frac{-18}{-16}=\frac{9}{8}=1.125$

The quotient islocalid="1649080247661" $\frac{9}{8}\text{\hspace{0.17em}\hspace{0.17em}or\hspace{0.17em}}1.125$