Division with Directed Numbers — Apple Simulation (JSS 2)

Use upright 🍎 for positive numbers and stained inverted 🍏 for negative numbers. Watch how signs combine when dividing.

Dividend

Divide by

Result

Dividend (integer):

Divisor (integer):

Rules reminder: Two like signs give a positive result. Two unlike signs give a negative result.

Click an example to load the simulation. Then press Run Division to animate. Use Narrate Steps for spoken guidance.

Example: (+12) ÷ (+3) — 12 upright apples, split into 3 groups → +4 each

Example: (−12) ÷ (−3) — 12 inverted apples, split into 3 groups → result becomes upright (+4)

Example: (+12) ÷ (−3) — positive apples divided by negative groups → result is inverted (−4)

Q1. (+8) ÷ (−2) = ?

Q2. (−18) ÷ (−3) = ?

Use the simulation to show how sign rules affect results. Encourage students to predict the sign before running the animation.

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