Multiplying Rational Numbers

-3 x 2

• -1

• -6

• -5

• 6

2/3 x (-6)

• 4

• -4

• 4/3

• -4/3

1/3 x 2/5

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 2/15

• 1/15

(-7) (6) (-3)

• -126

• -84

• 84

• 126

A bath tub drains at a constant rate. The amount of water changes by -0.75 gallons in one minute. What is the change in the amount of water in the bathtub after 5 minutes?

• -3.75 gallons

• 375 gallons

• -0.15 gallons

• -37.5 gallons

Multiply. Write your answer in simplest form.

• 27/40
• -27/40
• 5/6
• -5/6

-1 x -1 x -1 x -1 x -1

• 1

• -5

• 5

• -1

Find the product.

• 9/24
• 9/28
• 6/32
• 1/28

Find the product.

-⅔ x 12

• 4

• -6

• -8

• -24

Will the product of (-14)⁴ be positive or negative and why? (select both the answer and the explanation)

• Positive

• Negative

• Because negative base with an even exponent is always positive

• Because negative base with an odd exponent is always negative