Do you know why a negative divided by a negative equals a positive? If not, find out in 40 seconds.

I love this demo!

Thanks!

Visually can I use that same reasoning to explain why -6/2 = -3?

I made a video of that which I will post tomorrow, but it would use a different model (the partitive model) where we split into two equal groups.

How is it even possible?? -6<-2. The first question is how can you get a whole number when the denominator is greater than the numerator?? Second question how do you add bigger numbers to get smaller numbers?? Something is wrong.

I’m thinking about subtracting -2s from -6 until I get zero rn…

Howie, you always make my math day! 😉 I'll show this post to my Spanish 11-year-old pupils next class as they have started working with integer numbers for the first time in their lives!!!!!

isn't the answer 2.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999~ ?

Wow 👌

But, why is a negative multiplied by a negative a positive?