Multiplying Fractions with Negatives

• 2 2/7
• -1 4/5
• -2 2/7
• 1 4/5

• 4 1/5
• -2 1/10
• -4 1/5
• 3 3/10

What is negative one half times 6 ?

-½(6)

• 3

• -3

• 12

• -12

-1/2 x 1/2

• 1/4

• -1/4

Multiply:

(-3/10)(-5/12)

• 3/25

• 1/8

• -1/8

• -3/25

Twelve negative fractions are multiplied together. What will the sign of the answer be

• Negative

• Positive

• Neither

Ivan and Polina have each drawn a conclusion about multiplying negative fractions. Ivan: The product of an even number of negative fractions is always positive. Polina: The product of an odd number of negative fractions is always negative. Whose conclusion is correct?

• Ivan only

• Polina only

• both Ivan and Polina

• neither Ivan or Polina

In the following question, will the answer be negative or positive?
3/4 x (-3/4) x (-5/6)

• Negative

• Positive

• Zero

⅚ x (-½)

• -5/3

• 5/12

• -5/12

• 5/3