Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Multiply Rational Numbers

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 7th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Multiply Rational Numbers

Solve: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We know the following information:

However, the  changes our answer, in this particular case. There are a couple of rules that we need to remember when multiplying with negative numbers:

  • A negative number multiplied by a positive number will always equal a negative number
  • A negative number multiplied by a negative number will always equal a positive number 

Thus,

Example Question #2 : Multiply Rational Numbers

Solve: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We know the following information:

However, the  changes our answer, in this particular case. There are a couple of rules that we need to remember when multiplying with negative numbers:

  • A negative number multiplied by a positive number will always equal a negative number
  • A negative number multiplied by a negative number will always equal a positive number 

Thus,

Example Question #3 : Multiply Rational Numbers

Solve: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We know the following information:

However, the  changes our answer, in this particular case. There are a couple of rules that we need to remember when multiplying with negative numbers:

  • A negative number multiplied by a positive number will always equal a negative number
  • A negative number multiplied by a negative number will always equal a positive number 

Thus,

Example Question #4 : Multiply Rational Numbers

Solve: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We know the following information:

In this particular case, do the negative numbers change our answer? There are a couple of rules that we need to remember when multiplying with negative numbers to help us answer this question:

  • A negative number multiplied by a positive number will always equal a negative number
  • A negative number multiplied by a negative number will always equal a positive number 

Thus,

Example Question #5 : Multiply Rational Numbers

Solve: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We know the following information:

In this particular case, do the negative numbers change our answer? There are a couple of rules that we need to remember when multiplying with negative numbers to help us answer this question:

  • A negative number multiplied by a positive number will always equal a negative number
  • A negative number multiplied by a negative number will always equal a positive number 

Thus,

Example Question #6 : Multiply Rational Numbers

Solve the following: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We know the following information:

In this particular case, do the negative numbers change our answer? There are a couple of rules that we need to remember when multiplying with negative numbers to help us answer this question:

  • A negative number multiplied by a positive number will always equal a negative number
  • A negative number multiplied by a negative number will always equal a positive number 

Thus,

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