Question

-23.8 divided by 5.6

Answer 1

-4.25
Because. -23.8
Divided by 5.6
——-
-4.25

Answer 2

To divide -23.8 by 5.6, you perform the division normally and then apply the negative sign to the result, which roughly equals -4.25. Remember that a negative divided by a positive yields a negative result.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked how to perform the division of -23.8 by 5.6. To divide these two numbers, you would place them in a division expression, with -23.8 as the dividend (the number being divided) and 5.6 as the divisor (the number you are dividing by).

Follow these steps:

1. Divide -23.8 by 5.6.
2. Keep the negative sign in front, as a positive number divided by a positive number results in a positive quotient, but a negative number divided by a positive number results in a negative quotient.
3. Calculate the division normally as if both numbers are positive.
4. After calculation, apply the negative sign to your result.

So the calculation would be -23.8 ÷ 5.6 which equals roughly -4.25.

Note that exact value might vary slightly due to rounding during the division process.