9 divided by negative 3
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to perform the mathematical operation of division, specifically dividing 9 by -3.
Answer
The answer is $-3$.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is $-3$.
Steps to Solve
- Set up the division operation
We are dividing 9 by -3, which can be written as:
$$ \frac{9}{-3} $$
- Simplify the division
To simplify the division, we need to find out how many times -3 fits into 9.
Since $9 \div -3$ is equivalent to $9$ divided by $-3$, we perform the operation:
$$ 9 \div -3 = -3 $$
- Final result
The result of the division is:
$$ -3 $$
The final answer is $-3$.
More Information
The division of a positive number by a negative number will always yield a negative result. In this case, dividing 9 by -3 shows that there are three groups of -3 in 9.
Tips
- A common mistake is forgetting to consider the negative sign when dividing by a negative number. Remember that division involving a negative value will always lead to a negative result if the other number is positive.
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