Mastering Integer Multiplication with Models

What do the yellow and red counters represent in the lesson?

• Yellow represents negative 1 and red represents positive 1

• Yellow represents positive 1 and red represents negative 1

• Yellow represents zero and red represents one

• Yellow represents positive 2 and red represents negative 2

In a multiplication problem, what does the multiply sign mean?

• Groups of

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

How many yellow counters are used to represent 3 times 2?

• 6

• 5

• 3

• 4

When using a number line, what does the first number in the multiplication problem indicate?

• The total distance

• The final answer

• The number of groups

• How far to travel and in what direction

What is the result of 2 groups of negative 3 using counters?

• Negative 3

• Negative 6

• Positive 3

• Positive 6

How do you find the opposite of a number on a number line?

• By moving in the opposite direction

• By doubling the distance

• By moving in the same direction

• By halving the distance

What does the opposite of two groups of positive three result in?

• Negative 3

• Negative 6

• Positive 6

• Positive 3

What is the final answer when you find the opposite of two groups of negative three?

• Negative 6

• Positive 6

• Negative 3

• Positive 3

When combining concepts, what does a negative sign in front of the first number indicate?

• To divide the numbers

• To multiply the numbers

• To find the opposite

• To add the numbers

What is the final answer when you travel three to the left twice and then find the opposite?

• Negative 3

• Positive 6

• Positive 3

• Negative 6