Algebra 1 : Real Numbers

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : How To Multiply Integers

A plane flies at a rate of 210mi/h. If the plane has flown for five hours, how many miles has it traveled?

Possible Answers:

840mi

42mi

1000mi

1050mi

215mi

Correct answer:

1050mi

Explanation:

Multiply the rate of travel (210 mi/hr) by the time traveled (5 hours), and you get the total distance, 1050 miles.

distance = rate * time

distance = (210mi/hr)(5hr)

distance = 1050mi

Example Question #3 : How To Multiply Integers

Find the volume of a cube that is five feet on each side.

Possible Answers:

25ft3

125ft3

15ft3

10ft3

5ft3

Correct answer:

125ft3

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cube, you cube the side length, raising it to the thrid power. 5 cubed is 125.

(5ft)3 = 5ft*5ft*5ft = 125ft3

Example Question #3 : How To Multiply Integers

What is the square root of 81? 

Possible Answers:

27

–9

40.5

3

9

Correct answer:

9

Explanation:

9 * 9 = 81, and thus 9 is the square root of 81. It is true that (–9) * (–9) = 81, but it is a convention that "the square root" refers to the positive value.  Had the question asked for "a square root" or "the square roots" of 81, –9 would be acceptable.

Example Question #4 : How To Multiply Integers

What is (–16) * (–2)? 

Possible Answers:

8

64

–8

–32

32

Correct answer:

32

Explanation:

When multiplying two negative numbers, the negatives cancel each other out, leaving a positive solution, thus, we can think of (–16)(–2) as (16)(2), which is 32.

(–16) * (–2)

(–1)(16) * (–1)(2)

(–1)(–1) * (16)(2)

(1) * (16)(2)

16 * 2

32

Example Question #5 : How To Multiply Integers

Solve:

Possible Answers:

None of the available answers

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

Example Question #71 : Integer Operations

If  is an integer, which of the following must be odd?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

While all of the answers could result in an odd answer, only  guarantees an odd answer.  Since any integer multiplied by 2 is even, adding 1 will always give the next consecutive odd integer.

Example Question #6 : How To Multiply Integers

What is  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply the absolute values to get the magnitude of the answer.

Remember the following rules:

Positive * negative = negative

Positive * positive = positive

Negative * negative = positive

Since we are dealing with a positive and a negative, our answer will be negative.

Example Question #7 : How To Multiply Integers

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Example Question #8 : How To Multiply Integers

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Example Question #72 : Integer Operations

Evaluate: 

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