Multiplying Rational Numbers Word Problems

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What is a rational number?

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

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What does it mean to multiply rational numbers?

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Multiplying rational numbers involves multiplying their numerators and denominators separately.

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If you multiply two negative numbers, what is the sign of the result?

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The result is positive.

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If you multiply a positive number by a negative number, what is the sign of the result?

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The result is negative.

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How do you calculate the total amount spent when multiple transactions are made?

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Multiply the amount spent in one transaction by the number of transactions.

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What is the formula to find the new balance after writing checks?

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New Balance = Initial Balance - (Number of Checks × Amount of Each Check)

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How do you find the overall change in price after a decline over several days?

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Overall Change = Daily Decline × Number of Days.

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What is the result of multiplying an even number of negative numbers?

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The result is positive.

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What is the result of multiplying an odd number of negative numbers?

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The result is negative.

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How do you determine how much of a resource is left after usage?

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Subtract the total amount used from the initial amount.