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Use Multiplication to Check a Division Result
publish date: 2026/05/05 08:41:20.954648 UTC
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A student claims that \(-720 \div 45 = -12\).
Which multiplication statement correctly checks this result?
Correct Answer
\(-12 \times 45 = -720\)
Explanation
Every division has a related multiplication statement: if \(\frac{-720}{45} = -12\), then the check is \(-12 \times 45 = -720\). Unlike signs → negative product ✓. The student's answer is correct.
Reference
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