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Prove a sign with an inverseYear 8 Maths · T1 W5–6 · S06

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Use multiplication to check each quotient: −24 ÷ 6, −24 ÷ (−6), 24 ÷ (−6). Write the multiplication that returns the dividend.

Check: −4, 4, −4 respectively; 6 × (−4) = −24, (−6) × 4 = −24 and (−6) × (−4) = 24. The check must return the original dividend.