(i) 127÷3−4
We have:
127÷3−4=127×−43[Reciprocal of 3−4 is −43]=127×−4×(−1)3×(−1)[Making denominator positive]=127×4−3=12×47×(−3)=4×47×(−1)=16−7
Hence, the answer is 16−7
(ii) 25−12÷6−5
We have:
25−12÷6−5=25−12×−56[Reciprocal of 6−5 is −56]=25−12×−5×(−1)6×(−1)[Making denominator positive]=25−12×5−6=25×5(−12)×(−6)=12572
Hence, the answer is 12572
(iii) 32−27÷16−9
We have:
32−27÷16−9=32−27×−916[Reciprocal of 16−9 is −916]=32−27×−9×(−1)16×(−1)[Making denominator positive]=32−27×9−16=32−3×1−16=2−3×1−1=2×1(−3)×(−1)=23
Hence, the answer is 23
(iv) −274÷356
We have:
=−274÷356=−718÷356=7−18×635[Reciprocal of 356 is 635]=7−3×135=1−3×15=1×1−3×5=1−15=−15
Hence, the answer is -15
(v) 26÷13−1
Express 26 as 126
We have:
126÷13−1=126×−113[Reciprocal of 13−1 is −113]=126×−1×(−1)13×(−1)[Making denominator positive]=126×1−13=1×126×(−13)=1−338=−338
Hence, the answer is -338
(vi) 251÷−5
Express -5 as 1−5
251÷1−5=251×−51[Reciprocal of 1−5 is −51]=251×−5×(−1)1×(−1)[Making denominator positive]=251×5−1=25×(5)1×(−1)=125−1
Hence, the answer is 125−1