-974.9 ÷ (-1000)

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Understand the Problem

The question is asking us to perform the division of -974.9 by -1000. This will involve understanding how to divide negative numbers and analyzing the result.

Answer

The result of the division is $0.9749$.
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is $0.9749$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the signs of the numbers

Both numbers in the division, -974.9 and -1000, are negative. When you divide two negative numbers, the result is positive.

  1. Set up the division

Since the two numbers are negative, we can express the operation as follows:

$$ \frac{974.9}{1000} $$

  1. Perform the division

Now perform the division:

$$ \frac{974.9}{1000} = 0.9749 $$

  1. Final Result

The result from the division is:

$$ 0.9749 $$

The final answer is $0.9749$.

More Information

Dividing two negative numbers yields a positive result. This can be useful in various real-world applications like calculating average values or analyzing data trends where negatives are involved.

Tips

  • Forgetting the sign rule: Many students mistakenly think that dividing two negatives results in a negative number, which is incorrect. Remember that negative divided by negative equals positive.
  • Misplacing the decimal: Ensure that when you're dividing, you keep the decimal in the correct position.
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