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Readiness Quiz: Simplifying Fractions with Negative Numbers
As a prerequisite check before learning about the slope of a line, learners should complete a readiness quiz to verify they can simplify fractions containing negative numbers. The quiz involves simplifying the expressions , , and , an application of integer division previously explained in Example 1.30.
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