Working with Negatives

When multiplying or dividing, if the two numbers have the SAME SIGN, the answer will always be...

• Positive
• Negative
• Depends on which number is bigger.
• Not enough information.

When multiplying or dividing, if the two numbers have DIFFERENT SIGNS, the answer will always be...

• Positive
• Negative
• Depends on which number is bigger
• Not enough information

−8 × 2 =

• -16
• 16
• 6
• 10

−7 × −8 =

• 56
• -56
• 15
• 1

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

−4 × −6 =

• 24
• -24
• -10
• 2

18 ÷ −9 =

• -2
• 2
• 162
• -162

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

−27 ÷ −9 =

• 3
• -3
• 243
• -243

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

-14 ÷ 7 = 

• -2
• 2
• 98
• -98

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

When you are subtracting a negative number, it is essentially saying be __________, or __________, so you should ______ the numbers.

• Less Positive, More Negative, Subtract
• Less Negative, More Positive, Add

When you are adding a negative number, it is essentially saying be __________, or __________, so you should ______ the numbers.

• More Negative,Less Positive, Subtract
• Less Negative, More Positive, Add