A1 1.6 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

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

Back

The result is a negative number.

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How many 2/3 ft pieces can Valerie cut from a 9 ft ribbon?

Back

13.5 pieces.

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If 12 people each eat 1/4 of a pizza, how many pizzas are eaten?

Back

3 pizzas.

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What is -2¼ × -5 in simplest form?

Back

11¼ or 45/4.

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How do you divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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What is the reciprocal of -1/7?

Back

-7.

Front

What is the product of two negative numbers?

Back

The product is a positive number.

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What is the result of 3/8 ÷ -1/7?

Back

-21/8 or -2 ⅝.

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What is the definition of a real number?

Back

A real number is any number that can be found on the number line, including both rational and irrational numbers.

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What is the definition of multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.