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Which Quotients Are Positive?

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Select all expressions whose quotient is positive.

\(\dfrac{-12}{-3}\)

\(\dfrac{-12}{3}\)

\(\dfrac{12}{-3}\)

\(\dfrac{-48}{-6}\)

Correct Answer

(1) \(\dfrac{-12}{-3}\)

(2) \(\dfrac{-48}{-6}\)

Explanation

The quotient of two integers with the same sign is positive. Both \(\frac{-12}{-3} = 4\) and \(\frac{-48}{-6} = 8\) involve two negatives. Unlike signs always produce a negative quotient.

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