Exploring Negative Rational Numbers: Multiplication & Division

A submarine is at a depth of -150 meters. If it descends another 3 times that depth, how deep will it be?

• -750 meters

• -300 meters

• -600 meters

• -450 meters

A temperature dropped from -5 degrees Celsius to -12 degrees Celsius. What is the change in temperature?

• -10 degrees Celsius

• -7 degrees Celsius

• -3 degrees Celsius

• -5 degrees Celsius

A bank account has a balance of -$200. If a payment of -$50 is made, what will the new balance be?

• -$250

• -$150

• -$200

• -$300

A car's fuel efficiency is -15 miles per gallon. If the car travels -60 miles, how many gallons of fuel will it use?

• 4 gallons

• 8 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 6 gallons

A diver is at a depth of -30 meters. If he ascends at a rate of -5 meters per minute, how long will it take him to reach the surface?

• 6 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 10 minutes

A roller coaster drops from a height of -120 feet. If it drops another -40 feet, what is the total drop?

• -200 feet

• -80 feet

• -120 feet

• -160 feet

A plant grows at a rate of -2 inches per week. If it has grown for -4 weeks, how much has it grown in total?

• -8 inches

• 0 inches

• 2 inches

• 8 inches

A stock price fell from -$50 to -$75. What is the difference in the stock price?

• -$50

• -$15

• -$25

• -$100

A negative balance of -$300 is divided among 3 friends. How much debt does each friend have?

• Each friend has a debt of -$200.

• Each friend has a debt of -$100.

• Each friend has a debt of -$150.

• Each friend has a debt of -$50.

A recipe calls for -2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make 4 batches, how much sugar do you need in total?

• -2 2/3 cups

• -2 cups

• -1 1/3 cups

• -3 cups