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Dividing Integers — Quiz

Question 7 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Jordan is using a number line to model the division expression negative 24 divided by 12 What should be a step in his work?

Answer
A
Draw a chain of bounces to the right, 12 units wide, starting at negative 24 and ending at 12 .
B
Draw a chain of bounces to the left, 12 units wide, starting at 24 and ending at 0 .
C
Draw a chain of bounces to the right, 12 units wide, starting at 0 and ending at 24 .
D
Draw a chain of bounces to the left, 12 units wide, starting at 0 and ending at negative 24 .

Explanation

The expression −24 ÷ 12 asks how many jumps of 12 are needed to reach −24, starting at 0. Since −24 is to the left of 0 on the number line, the jumps go left, and each jump is 12 units wide. So the correct step is to draw bounces from 0 to −24.

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