Common Core: 7th Grade Math : The Number System

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #417 : Grade 7

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 #414 : Grade 7

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 #231 : The Number System

Solve: 

 

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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:

  • A negative number divided by a positive number will always equal a negative number, and a positive number divided by a negative number will always equal a negative number.
  • A negative number divided by a negative number will always equal a positive number 

Thus,

Example Question #1 : Divide Integers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2b

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When two negative numbers are divided, the answer is positive. Divide normaly. Answer is .

Example Question #2 : Divide Integers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2b

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When a positive number and a negative number is divided, the answer is negative. Just divide normally. Answer is .

Example Question #3 : Divide Integers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2b

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dividing a negative number and a positive number, our answer is negative. Divide normally.

Answer is .

Example Question #4 : Divide Integers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2b

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dividing two negative numbers, our answer is positive. Divide normally.

Answer is .

Example Question #5 : Divide Integers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2b

Solve:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dividing a negative number and a positive number, our answer is negative. Divide normally. Answer is .

Example Question #282 : Operations

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dividing two negative numbers, the answer is positive. Then divide normally. Answer is .

Example Question #6 : Divide Integers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2b

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 When dividing with a negative number, our answer is negative.

Answer is .

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