Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers

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What is the sign of the product of two positive numbers?

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Positive

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What is the product of -2¼ and -5?

Back

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What is the product of -2.14 and 5.8?

Back

-12.412

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What is the cost of 2 1/2 pounds of chicken at $3.30 per pound?

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$8.25

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

Back

Negative

Front

What is the product of two negative numbers?

Back

Positive

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place over the original denominator.

Front

What is the first step in multiplying rational numbers?

Back

Identify the signs of the numbers being multiplied.

Front

What is the rule for dividing two numbers with the same sign?

Back

The result is positive.

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What is the rule for dividing two numbers with different signs?

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The result is negative.