Multiplying and Dividing Negative Numbers

Practice multiplying and dividing integers, including negative numbers, to build number sense skills.

Grade 8 Math Number SenseMultiplying and Dividing Negative Numbers

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.2CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.2.ACCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.2.B

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mathgrade 8negative numbersmultiplicationdivisionintegers

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Read each question carefully and solve the problems involving multiplication and division of negative numbers. Show your work where applicable.

1. When you multiply a negative number by a positive number, the answer is always .

2. When you divide a negative number by a negative number, the answer is always .

3. The product of two negative integers is a integer.

4. The quotient of a positive integer and a negative integer is a integer.

5. Calculate: -7 × 8

6. Calculate: -12 × (-5)

7. Calculate: 9 × (-6)

8. Calculate: -15 × (-3)

9. Calculate: -48 ÷ 6

10. Calculate: 72 ÷ (-9)

11. Calculate: -100 ÷ (-20)

12. Calculate: 64 ÷ (-8)

13. The product of three negative numbers is positive.

True

False

14. If you multiply an even number of negative numbers, the product is positive.

True

False

15. The temperature dropped 3 degrees Celsius each hour for 5 hours. What was the total temperature change?

16. A submarine descended 60 feet in 4 equal stages. How many feet did it descend in each stage?