negative 1.1 over negative 3 as a decimal

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thatlilmathgirl12xd · Answer

$$\frac{ -1.1 }{ -3 }$$ as a decimal please.

jtvatsim · Answer

Are you allowed to use a calculator, or do you have to do it by hand?

thatlilmathgirl12xd · Answer

Oh this is just me asking. For my knowledge not for school.

jtvatsim · Answer

OK, I see. : )  Well, then if it's just for your knowledge... let me ask you a question:

Would you be able to find this as a decimal if they were both positive?
$$\frac{1.1}{3}$$

thatlilmathgirl12xd · Answer

0.36

jtvatsim · Answer

Sure, I'm assuming that you've cut off some of the decimals of course. :)

thatlilmathgirl12xd · Answer

i think.

thatlilmathgirl12xd · Answer

yes I did.

jtvatsim · Answer

OK, and one last question have you learned what to do if you have two negative numbers that multiply together?  Like  -1 x -4 =  ?

thatlilmathgirl12xd · Answer

a positive.

jtvatsim · Answer

Perfect! You now have everything you need to answer your original question.

jtvatsim · Answer

Just like multiplication, when two negative numbers are divided, the result is positive.

jtvatsim · Answer

So, 
$$\frac{-1.1}{-3} = \frac{1.1}{3} = 0.366666...$$

jtvatsim · Answer

Sorry, that was a long way of answering your question. But I hope that makes sense and you can feel how it's the same as multiplication. : )

thatlilmathgirl12xd · Answer

Thank you

jtvatsim · Answer

You're welcome