More Than One Minus Sign in Simple Fractions: Problem 3
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Rule 4:
- If there is an even number of minus signs in a fraction, the
value of the fraction is positive.
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If there is an odd number of minus signs in a simple fraction,
the value of the fraction is negative.
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Problem 2:
- Find the value of the fraction
.
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Answer.
- Since there are an odd number of minus signs,
the answer will be negative.
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