What should be divided by 1/2 to obtain the greatest negative integer?

Solution:

Consider x as the number

We know that - 1 is the greatest negative integer

From the question

1/2 ÷ x = -1

1/2 × 1/x = -1

By further simplification

1/x = -1 × 2/1

1/x = -2/1

So we get

x = -1/2

Therefore, -1/2 should be divided by 1/2.

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NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 8 Problem 98

What should be divided by 1/2 to obtain the greatest negative integer?

Summary:

-1/2 should be divided by 1/2 to obtain the greatest negative integer

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