EXAMPLE 1

Same sign, so quotient is positive.

= –7 Different signs, so quotient is negative.

c. 36–9 = –4 Different signs, so quotient is negative.

= 0d. 0–7

a. –40–8

b. –14 2

Dividend is 0 so quotient is 0.

Dividing Integers

= 5

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1

Find quotient, if possible.

Different sign, so quotient is negative.

= 5

= –3

Same signs, so quotient is positive.

3. 0

–4 = 0

Different signs, so quotient is negative.= –8 4. 72–9

1. –33 11

2. –25–5

Dividend is 0 so quotient is 0.

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1

Find quotient, if possible.

= –2 Different sign, so quotient is negative.

= undefined A number divided by 0 is undefined.

5. –36 18

6. –280