Question

How do you simplify `48 ÷ -3`?

Answer 1

-16

Explanation:

`48-:(-3)=-16`

Two negative numbers multiply to a positive number, so if you ignore the signs and divide 48 by 3, you get 16. Because the 3 is negative, the 16 should also be negative:

`(-3)xx(-16)=+48`

Answer 2

`-16`

Explanation:

`48\div(-3)=48/-3`, can be rewritten as `(-1)*48/3`

Simplify the fraction, 48 divided by 3 is 16... so
`(-1)*16=-16`