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Multiplying and Dividing Negative Numbers

This worksheet focuses on developing proficiency in multiplying and dividing negative numbers, essential skills for Grade 10 mathematics.

Grade 10 Math Number SenseMultiplying and Dividing Negative Numbers
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.2

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Multiplying and Dividing Negative Numbers

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Read each question carefully and solve for the correct answer. Show your work where applicable.

1. What is the product of -7 and -8?

a

-56

b

56

c

-15

d

15

2. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to -45 ÷ 9?

a

45 ÷ (-9)

b

(-45) ÷ (-9)

c

-(45 ÷ 9)

d

All of the above

3. When multiplying two negative numbers, the product is always a   number.

4. The quotient of a negative number and a positive number is always  .

5. The product of three negative numbers is always negative.

T

True

F

False

6. Dividing a negative number by a negative number results in a negative quotient.

T

True

F

False

7. Explain the rule for multiplying two numbers with different signs.

8. A submarine descends at a rate of 50 feet per minute. If it descends for 10 minutes, what is its change in depth? Express your answer as a negative number.

9. Plot the result of (-3) × 2 on the number line below.

-10-8-6-4-20246810

10. The temperature in a city dropped by 3 degrees Celsius each hour for 5 consecutive hours. If the initial temperature was 8 degrees Celsius, what was the final temperature? Show your calculations.