If multiplication is totaling of numbers, division is the distribution of numbers. Dividing integers is opposite operation of multiplication. But the rules for division of integers are same as multiplication rules.Though, it is not always necessary that the quotient will always be an integer.
Rule 1: The quotient of two positive integers will always be positive.
Rule 2: The quotient of two negative integers will always be positive.
Rule 3: The quotient of a positive integer and a negative integer will always be negative.
Rules for Dividing Integers
| Type of Numbers | Operation | Result | Example |
| Positive ÷ Positive | Divide | Positive (+) | 10 ÷ 5 = 2 |
| Negative ÷ Negative | Divide | Positive (+) | (-10) ÷ (-5) = 2 |
| Positive ÷ Negative | Divide | Negative (-) | 10 ÷ (-5) = -2 |
| Negative ÷ Positive | Divide | Negative (-) | (-10) ÷ 5 = -2 |
Same as multiplication, divide the integers without the sign, then give the sign according to the rule as given in the table. The division of two integers with the like signs gives positive quotient and the division of two integers with unlike signs gives negative quotient.
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