Multiplying Rational Numbers with Negative Numbers

(-2)(-11)

When multiplying or dividing a NEGATIVE and NEGATIVE number your answer will be...

• Positive

• Negative

• Depends on the largest number

• None of the above

When multiplying or dividing a NEGATIVE and POSITIVE number your result will be...

• Positive

• Negative

• Depends on which is bigger.

• None of the above

Will the answer be positive or negative?
-2 × (-5) × (-1) × (-9)

• Positive

• Negative

(2.5)(-1.2)

• -3.7

• 3.7

• 3

• -3

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

• Negative

• Positive

• Neither

(-4.2)(-5)

• 21

• -21

• -9.2

• -1.2

(-0.2)(-0.8)

• 16

• 0.16

• 0.016

• 1.6

( - ¼ ) ( ½ )

• -1/16

• - ⅛

• - ½

• ⅛

Multiply. Make sure your final answer is in simplest form. 

• -7/8

• 7/8

• -63/72

• 63/72