-3.01 ÷ 7
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to perform the calculation of -3.01 divided by 7. This will involve dividing a negative decimal number by a positive integer.
Answer
The result is $-0.430$.
Answer for screen readers
The result of the division is approximately $-0.430$.
Steps to Solve
- Set up the division
To perform the division of -3.01 by 7, we can write it in fraction form:
$$ \frac{-3.01}{7} $$
- Perform the division
Divide the absolute value of -3.01 by 7.
Calculating it gives:
$$ 3.01 \div 7 \approx 0.430 $$
- Apply the sign
Since we are dividing a negative number by a positive number, the result will be negative:
$$ \frac{-3.01}{7} \approx -0.430 $$
The result of the division is approximately $-0.430$.
More Information
When dividing a negative number by a positive number, the result is always negative. In this case, dividing $3.01$ by $7$ results in approximately $0.430$, which we then apply a negative sign to.
Tips
- Not applying the negative sign to the result after the division.
- Incorrectly dividing the decimals, leading to a wrong value.
