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Multiplication and Division of Negative Numbers

20 questions

7th - 7th Grade

Mathematics

Multiplication and Division of Negative Numbers is a Grade 7 mathematics worksheet that gives students 20 multiple-choice questions on integer multiplication and division. Students identify the sign of a product or quotient involving positive and negative numbers, then solve numerical expressions such as (-2) × (-11), 44 ÷ (-4), and (-6) ÷ (-3). The selected-response format lets teachers quickly check whether students understand both sign rules and calculation accuracy. This free printable worksheet with an answer key supports independent practice, guided review, homework, or a short formative assessment. Its progression from identifying sign patterns to evaluating multiplication and division expressions helps students separate the sign decision from the magnitude calculation. The answer choices also reveal common errors, such as keeping the wrong sign, confusing multiplication with division, or selecting an incorrect absolute value.

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Multiplication and Division of Negative Numbers

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.
When multiplying or dividing a NEGATIVE and NEGATIVE number your answer will be...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Depends on the largest number
d)
None of the above
2.
When multiplying or dividing a NEGATIVE and POSITIVE number your result will be...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Depends on which is bigger.
d)
None of the above
3.

(-2) x (-11)

a)

13

b)

-13

c)

-22

d)

22

4.

(-30) ÷\div (-10)

a)

-30

b)

-3

c)

3

d)

30

5.

44  ÷\div (-4)

a)

-11

b)

11

c)

176

d)

-176

6.

7 x (–5)

a)

35

b)

-12

c)

12

d)

-35

7.

5 x (-3)

a)

-15

b)

15

c)

-10

d)

20

8.

(-4) x 4

a)

16

b)

-16

c)

12

d)

-20

9.

(-6) ÷ (-3)

a)

-3

b)

3

c)

-2

d)

2

10.

7 x (-4)

a)

-28

b)

-21

c)

35

d)

-35

11.

(-5) ÷ (-5)

a)

1

b)

0

c)

-1

d)

5

12.

(-15) x 2

a)

30

b)

-30

c)

17

d)

-17

13.

(-12) ÷ (-3)

a)

3

b)

4

c)

-3

d)

-4

14.

11 x (-6)

a)

-55

b)

55

c)

66

d)

-66

15.

What do you get when you multiply two negative numbers together?

a)

Positive Number

b)

Negative Number

c)

Zero

16.

What do you get when you multiply two numbers with different signs?

a)

Positive Number

b)

Negative Number

c)

Zero

17.

(-6) ×\times  (-9)

a)

54

b)

-54

18.

(-42)  ÷\div  6

a)

7

b)

-7

19.

(-5) x (-3)

a)

-15

b)

15

c)

-10

d)

20

20.

(-4) x (-4)

a)

16

b)

-16

c)

12

d)

-20

Answer Key

Multiplication and Division of Negative Numbers

Total questions: 20

1.
a) Positive
2.
b) Negative
3.
d)

22

4.
c)

3

5.
a)

-11

6.
d)

-35

7.
a)

-15

8.
b)

-16

9.
d)

2

10.
a)

-28

11.
a)

1

12.
b)

-30

13.
b)

4

14.
d)

-66

15.
a)

Positive Number

16.
b)

Negative Number

17.
a)

54

18.
b)

-7

19.
b)

15

20.
a)

16

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What does this worksheet cover?

This Grade 7 worksheet covers multiplying and dividing positive and negative integers through 20 multiple-choice questions. Students first identify whether combinations such as negative × negative or negative ÷ positive produce a positive or negative result, then calculate specific products and quotients. Completing both question types builds accuracy with integer sign rules and numerical operations.

How can I use this worksheet to teach multiplication and division of negative numbers?

Begin by modeling the sign rules separately from the arithmetic: have students predict the sign of each expression before calculating its absolute value. Use the worksheet’s rule-based questions as a quick introduction, then work through examples such as (-2) × (-11), 7 × (-5), and (-6) ÷ (-3), asking students to explain why the sign and magnitude are correct. Finish with the remaining multiple-choice items as guided or independent practice.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Watch for students choosing a positive result for a negative-and-positive expression, or a negative result for a negative-and-negative expression. They may also calculate the magnitude correctly but attach the wrong sign, or confuse a division item such as (-6) ÷ (-3) with multiplication. Ask students to state the sign rule before evaluating the numbers to identify which step caused the error.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, with a complete answer key for all 20 multiple-choice questions. Assign the digital quiz for online responses, or print the worksheet for paper practice; printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this negative numbers worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the sign symbols, operation symbols, and multiple-choice options are easier to track. You can also select a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those changes support access to the integer multiplication and division practice. These adjustments preserve the original 20-question format while changing the worksheet’s presentation.

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