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OPERATIONS WITH SIGNED NUMBERS ♦ DIVISION When dividing two real numbers with the same signs (either both positive or both negative), the quotient (result) will be a positive number. 3 1 −6 Ex. = (the fraction was reduced by dividing both numbers by 3) =2 15 5 −3 NOTE: Division by 0 is undefined but 0 divided by a nonzero number is 0. 3 0 Ex. = undefined =0 0 5 When dividing two real numbers with different signs, the quotient (result) will be a negative number. − 49 Ex. = −7 7 20 1 =− − 100 5 (reduce the fraction by dividing both numbers by 20) ♦ MULTIPLICATION The same rules for division apply to the product (result) of two or more numbers when they are multiplied. Ex. –9 • 2= -18 since (-)(+)= (-) (-2)(-5)(6) = 60 since (-)(-) = (+) since (+)(+)= (+) ♦ ADDITION When adding positive real numbers, the sum (result) will be a positive number. Ex. 500 + 18 = 518 When adding negative numbers, the result will be obtained by adding the numbers but keeping the negative sign. Ex. (-8) + (-2) + (-4) = -14 When adding two numbers with opposite signs, the result will be obtained by finding the difference between the two numbers and keeping the sign of the largest number. it stays a positive since the largest number is positive) Ex. –13 + 80 = 67 7 + (-13) = -6 it stays negative since the largest number is a negative) The Math Center ■ Valle Verde ■ Tutorial Support Services ■ EPCC 1 ♦ SUBTRACTION If subtracting two numbers and the largest number is the minuend (the first number) then the difference (result) is obtained by subtracting the numbers and keeping a positive sign. Ex. 93 – 41 = 52 If subtracting two numbers and the largest number is the subtrahend (the second number) then the difference is obtained by subtracting the numbers and keeping a negative sign. Ex. 41 – 212 = -171 If subtracting two numbers that both have the negative sign, add the numbers and keep the negative sign. Ex. -20 – 15 = -35 ORDER OF OPERATIONS Just as following a recipe to make a cake, there is also an order when simplifying a mathematical expression. If the order of operations is not followed, the outcome will be wrong. The best way to remember the order of operations is by the following sentence: Please excuse my dear aunt Sally. The operations are in order from the top to the bottom. Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction Ex. Simplify: 2 (2 + 3)2 − 7 5 5 −7 5 ⇐ First perform the operation inside the parenthesis (addition in this case). 25 −7 5 ⇐ The next operation to perform is exponents according to the PEMDAS guideline. 5-7 ⇐ Now, do the division since there are no parenthesis, exponents or multiplication in this expression. ⇐ Finally, subtract the numbers by keeping in mind that you are subtracting a large number from a smaller number, thus giving us a negative number. -2 EXERCISES Simplify the following expressions: -2 + 4 • 12 –3² (answer: 37) [-18 / (2 + 1)²] -[3 • (14 – 20) + 5] (answer: 11) -4 • -5 • -3 + 2 (answer: -58) The Math Center ■ Valle Verde ■ Tutorial Support Services ■ EPCC 2