Decimal Operations

Front

What is the product of -27.9 and 1.6?

Back

-44.64

Front

What is -1.54 divided by 0.8?

Back

-1.925

Front

What is 40.09 minus -24.728?

Back

64.818

Front

What is the product of 17.03 and -0.08?

Back

-1.3624

Front

What is 2.304 divided by -0.02?

Back

-115.2

Front

Define multiplication of decimals.

Back

Multiplication of decimals involves multiplying the numbers as if they were whole numbers and then placing the decimal point in the product based on the total number of decimal places in the factors.

Front

Define division of decimals.

Back

Division of decimals involves dividing the numbers as if they were whole numbers and then placing the decimal point in the quotient based on the position of the decimal in the dividend.

Front

What is the rule for multiplying a negative decimal by a positive decimal?

Back

The product will be negative.

Front

What is the rule for dividing a negative decimal by a positive decimal?

Back

The quotient will be negative.

Front

What happens when you subtract a negative decimal from a positive decimal?

Back

It is equivalent to adding the positive value of the negative decimal.