Multiply and Divide Integers

Front

What is the product of (-1)(1)(-1)(-2)(-1)(1)?

Back

2

Front

What operation results in a number larger than 70: 70 - (-10) or 70 + 10?

Back

70 - (-10) results in a number larger than 70.

Front

Is the product of –8 and –3 positive or negative?

Back

Positive.

Front

If there are an odd number of negative factors in a multiplication problem, what will the product be?

Back

Negative.

Front

What is the result when multiplying two negative numbers?

Back

Positive.

Front

What is the result of multiplying a positive number by a negative number?

Back

Negative.

Front

What is the rule for dividing two negative numbers?

Back

The result is positive.

Front

What happens to the sign of the product when multiplying an even number of negative numbers?

Back

The product is positive.

Front

What is the result of (-4)(-5)(-2)?

Back

Negative, because there is an odd number of negative factors.

Front

How do you determine the sign of a product with multiple integers?

Back

Count the number of negative integers; if odd, the product is negative; if even, the product is positive.