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Objective: The Student Will Be Able To
Objective: The Student Will Be Able To
Objective: The Student Will Be Able To
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Designed by Skip Tyler, Varina High School and Nicole Kessinger Deep Run High School
Multiplying Rules
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When multiplying a negative number
and a positive number, use the sign of
the larger number.
1. True
2. False
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2 5
3)
5 8
10
=
40
1
=
4
Multiply: (-3)(4)(-2)(-3)
1. 72
2. -72
3. 36
4. -36
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an easy way to determine the sign of the answer
When you have an odd number of negatives,
the answer is negative.
When you have an even number of negatives,
the answer is positive.
4) (-2)(-8)(3)(-10)
Do you have an even or odd number of
negative signs?
3 negative signs -> Odd -> answer is negative
-480
Last one!
1 2
5) 65 2
2 5
Positive or negative answer?
Positive - even # of negative signs (4)
Write all numbers as fractions and multiply.
1 6 52 2
2 1 1 5 1
120
10
=12
What is the sign of the product of
(-3)(-4)(-5)(0)(-1)(-6)(-91)?
1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Zero
4. Huh?
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