Lesson 12 Multiply and Divide Rational Numbers

Front

What is a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

Front

What is the product of a negative number and a positive number?

Back

The product of a negative number and a positive number is always negative.

Front

What is the product of two negative numbers?

Back

The product of two negative numbers is always positive.

Front

How do you multiply a rational number by a negative integer?

Back

Multiply the absolute values and then apply the negative sign to the result.

Front

What is the result of -6(2.5)?

Back

-15

Front

If m represents -6, what is the value of -m?

Back

6

Front

What is the quotient of two negative numbers?

Back

The quotient of two negative numbers is always positive.

Front

What is the result of -42 divided by -7?

Back

6

Front

How do you divide a negative number by a positive number?

Back

The quotient will be negative.

Front

What is the result of -18 ÷ 9?

Back

-2