Operations with Negative Numbers

The video tutorial covers rational numbers and evaluates true or false statements involving them. It explains how to evaluate expressions with variables and compares their values to determine the largest, smallest, and closest to zero. The lesson concludes with encouragement for additional practice.

What is the result of multiplying two negative numbers?

• Negative

• Positive

• Zero

• Undefined

If you subtract a larger number from a smaller number, what is the result?

• Zero

• Undefined

• Positive

• Negative

What is the result of multiplying a positive number by a negative number?

• Undefined

• Negative

• Positive

• Zero

In the expression 330 times negative 80, what is the sign of the result?

• Undefined

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

What is the opposite of negative one-half?

• Negative one-half

• Zero

• Positive one-half

• Undefined

What is the result of negative four times six?

• 24

• -24

• 0

• Undefined

What is the result of dividing negative one-half by negative six?

• Undefined

• 0

• -1/12

• 1/12

Which expression has the largest value when a is negative one-half and b is six?

• 216

• 1/12

• Negative 24

• 6.5

Which expression is closest to zero when a is negative one-half and b is six?

• Negative 24

• 1/12

• 6.5

• 216

What is the smallest value when a is negative one-half and b is six?

• 6.5

• Negative 24

• 1/12

• 216