Number Property Rules

-3(-2)(1)

• 6

• -5

• -6

–12 (5)

• -60

• 60

• 2.4

• -2.4

-2 (-3)

• 5

• -5

• 6

• -6

Rewrite the following expressions using the given property:

    15(-50)   Commutative Property                                               

-3(4)(-2)(-1)

Which is ALWAYS true?

• a negative TIMES a negative is negative

• a negative TIMES a positive is negative

• a negative PLUS a positive is negative

• a positive MINUS a negative is negative

Which two operations does the Distributive Property combine?

• Addition and Subtraction

• Multiplication and Division

• Addition and Multiplcation

• Subtraction and Division

Use the distributive property to evaluate the expression:

4 (8 - 7)

• 4

• 32

• 25

Which of the following is NOT equivalent to -12?

• I only

• II and III only

• II, III, and IV only

• I, II, III, and IV

Compare the values of the two expressions using

<, =, or >.

-7(5) - 9 _________ -3(20) + 10

• <

• >

• =