What is - 32 divided by 9

Reduce the expression, if possible, by cancelling the common factors.

Exact Form: - 32/9

Decimal Form: - 3.5

Mixed number form: - 3 5/9

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Because you are dividing, are the signs are different, we know that the signs will be different. Begin with just writing it will be negative. Get it out of the way.

2. Then proceed to divide like normal. 9 goes into 32 3 times unevenly, so we that will be the whole number.

3. Now, find the difference between the number 27 (the last number we were able to multiply 9 by) and 32. That will be the numerator.

4. Use the original denominator, in this case, the dividend, 9.