Question

Evaluate:
(viii) $272÷(-17)$

Answer 1

Step: Divide $272÷(-17)$
The division of an integer by an integer of the opposite signs is always negative.
Dividing $272÷(-17)$ , we have
=$\frac{272}{-17}$
=$\frac{16\times 17}{1\times -17}$
=$-16$
$\therefore$ $272÷(-17)$ $=-16$.