Do Now Quiz 11/20

Handout
 Reciprocal
For every real number there exists a number
called its reciprocal or multiplicative
inverse.

– Reciprocal of a is 1/a (a ≠ 0)
Ex: -8 and ⅛

– Reciprocal of a/b is b/a (a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0)

Ex: -⅔ and -3/2
 Division Rule
• To divide a number a by a nonzero
number b, multiply a by the reciprocal of b.

a ÷ b = a ∙ 1/b

Example: -1 ÷ 3 = -1 ∙ ⅓ = - ⅓
 Example 1
Dividing Real Numbers
Find the quotient
3. 10 ÷ (-2)
4. -39 ÷ (-4⅓)
5. (- ⅓)/(4)
6. 1/(-¾)
 Extra Example
Find the quotient
2. 15 ÷ (-5)
3. -45 ÷ 5/6
4. (2⅓)/(-3)
5. (-1)/⅔
 Homework
• Page 111
• 6 - 30 (even)
 Homework
• Worksheet 2.7
• 1 - 21
 Do Now 11/21
Find the product
2. -1 ∙ ½
3. 4 ∙ ⅛
4. -12 ∙ ⅔
5. (-18x) ∙ (-⅔)
 The Sign of a Quotient
• The quotient of two numbers with the
same sign is positive.
-a ÷ (-b) = a/b
Example -20 ÷ (-4) = 5
• The quotient of two numbers with the
opposite signs is negative.
-a ÷ b = -a/b
Example -20 ÷ 4 = -5
 Example 2
Using the Distributive Property to
Simplify
Simplify
(32x – 8)/4
 Extra Example
Using the Distributive Property to
Simplify
Simplify
(9 - 27x)/(-3)
 Example 3
Evaluating an Expression
Evaluate the expression when a = -2 and
b = -3.
4. -2a/(a + b)
5. (a² - 4)/b
6. a/(3 + b)
 Extra Example
Evaluating an Expression
Evaluate the expression when x = -5 and
y = -1.
4. (x + y)/(y + 1)
5. 2y/(x - 1)
6. (5 + x)/5
 Classwork
• Page 111
• 32 – 56 (even)
 Homework
• Worksheet 2.7
• 22 - 33