Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Interpret Products of Rational Numbers and Understand Properites of Operations: CCSS.Math.Content.7.NS.A.2a

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : The Number System

\(\displaystyle -8*-12\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 96\)

\(\displaystyle -20\)

\(\displaystyle -96\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 28\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 96\)

Explanation:

When two negative values are multiplied, the answer becomes positive. Then, we multiply normally. We should get \(\displaystyle +96\) or \(\displaystyle 96\).

Example Question #123 : The Number System

\(\displaystyle -4*-6\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 24\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle -2\)

\(\displaystyle -24\)

\(\displaystyle -10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 24\)

Explanation:

When multiplying with negative numbers, we count the number of negative numbers. We have two so that means the answer is positive. So the product is \(\displaystyle 24\)

Example Question #1 : Interpret Products Of Rational Numbers And Understand Properites Of Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2a

\(\displaystyle -8*8\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 64\)

\(\displaystyle -1\)

\(\displaystyle -64\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

\(\displaystyle -16\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -64\)

Explanation:

When a positive number and a negative number is multiplied, the answer is negative. Just multiply normally. Answer is \(\displaystyle -64\).

Example Question #121 : The Number System

\(\displaystyle -13*-14\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 152\)

\(\displaystyle 182\)

\(\displaystyle -162\)

\(\displaystyle -182\)

\(\displaystyle 192\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 182\)

Explanation:

When two negative numbers are multiplied, the answer is positive. Multiply normaly. Answer is \(\displaystyle 182\).

Example Question #2 : Interpret Products Of Rational Numbers And Understand Properites Of Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2a

\(\displaystyle -7*4\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -74\)

\(\displaystyle -28\)

\(\displaystyle 28\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -28\)

Explanation:

When multiplying a negative number and a positive number, our answer is negative.

Multiply normally.

\(\displaystyle \\-7\cdot 4\\=-7+-7-+-7+-7\\=-28\)

Answer is \(\displaystyle -28\).

Example Question #1 : Interpret Products Of Rational Numbers And Understand Properites Of Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2a

\(\displaystyle -12*-14\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 28\)

\(\displaystyle -26\)

\(\displaystyle 169\)

\(\displaystyle 168\)

\(\displaystyle -168\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 168\)

Explanation:

When multiplying two negative numbers, our answer is positive.

Multiply normally. First multiply two by eight. Then multiply four and one.

\(\displaystyle -{\color{Green} 1}{\color{Red} 2}\\\underline{ \times -1{\color{Red} 4}}\)

         \(\displaystyle 48\)

Next, place a zero in the ones digit spot and multiply one by two followed by multiplying one by one.

\(\displaystyle -{\color{Green} 1}{\color{Red} 2}\\\underline{ \times -1{\color{Red} 4}}\)

         \(\displaystyle 48\)

       \(\displaystyle 120\)

From here, add the two products together.

\(\displaystyle 48+120=168\)

Answer is \(\displaystyle 168\).

Example Question #3 : Interpret Products Of Rational Numbers And Understand Properites Of Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2a

Solve:

\(\displaystyle -18*7\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -116\)

\(\displaystyle 126\)

\(\displaystyle -126\)

\(\displaystyle 116\)

\(\displaystyle 106\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -126\)

Explanation:

When multiplying a negative number and a positive number, our answer is negative. Multiply normally. Answer is \(\displaystyle -126\).

Example Question #4 : Interpret Products Of Rational Numbers And Understand Properites Of Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2a

Solve:

\(\displaystyle -19*-21\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 409\)

\(\displaystyle 279\)

\(\displaystyle -399\)

\(\displaystyle 399\)

\(\displaystyle -409\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 399\)

Explanation:

When multiplying two negative numbers, the answer is positive. Then multiply normally. Answer is \(\displaystyle 399\).

Example Question #5 : Interpret Products Of Rational Numbers And Understand Properites Of Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2a

\(\displaystyle -12*92\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1104\)

\(\displaystyle -1114\)

\(\displaystyle -1104\)

\(\displaystyle 1114\)

\(\displaystyle -1094\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -1104\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle -12*92\) When multiplying with a negative number, our answer is negative.

Answer is \(\displaystyle -1104\)

Example Question #6 : Interpret Products Of Rational Numbers And Understand Properites Of Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2a

\(\displaystyle -13*-24\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -312\)

\(\displaystyle 312\)

\(\displaystyle 302\)

\(\displaystyle 322\)

\(\displaystyle -302\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 312\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle -13*-24\) When multiplying with two negative numbers, our answer is positive.

Answer is \(\displaystyle 312\)

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