Multiply and Divide Integers Word Problems

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What does it mean to multiply integers?

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Multiplying integers involves finding the product of two or more whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

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What does it mean to divide integers?

Back

Dividing integers involves finding how many times one integer is contained within another, which can also result in a positive or negative quotient.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

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How do you determine the sign of the product of two integers?

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The product of two integers is positive if both integers have the same sign (both positive or both negative) and negative if they have different signs.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

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How do you determine the sign of the quotient of two integers?

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The quotient of two integers is positive if both integers have the same sign and negative if they have different signs.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

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

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The result is a negative integer.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

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What is the result of dividing a negative integer by a positive integer?

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The result is a negative integer.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

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If Mr. Harris pays the babysitter $12 an hour for 4 hours, how much does he pay in total?

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$48 (12 x 4 = 48)

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If a diver descends to an undersea cave that is 4 times as far from the surface as -18 feet, what is the elevation of the cave?

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-72 feet (-18 x 4 = -72)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

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If the temperature is -20 degrees and rises at 5 degrees per hour, how long until it reaches 0 degrees?

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4 hours (0 - (-20) = 20; 20 / 5 = 4)

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3