Understanding Positive and Negative Numbers

What is the result of multiplying 2 arrays of 10 positive beans?

• 10 positive beans

• 20 positive beans

• 10 negative beans

• 20 negative beans

In Math Club, what are the rules for multiplication of signed numbers?

• The answer is always positive

• The answer is always negative

• The answer is positive or negative depending on the signs of the numbers

• The answer is zero

What is the result of multiplying negative 3 pounds by positive 7 weeks?

• Negative 21 pounds

• Positive 21 pounds

• Negative 10.5 pounds

• Positive 10.5 pounds

What is the result of dividing 10 by negative 2?

• Negative 5

• Positive 5

• Negative 2.5

• Positive 2.5

What is the result of negative 4 times 1?

• Negative 4

• Positive 4

• Negative 1

• Positive 1

How can you describe the relationship between positive and negative numbers in multiplication?

• Positive times positive is positive, negative times negative is negative

• Positive times positive is negative, negative times negative is positive

• Positive times positive is positive, negative times negative is positive

• Positive times positive is negative, negative times negative is negative

What is the result of adding 100 and negative 2?

• 98

• 102

• 100

• Negative 2

How can you describe the relationship between positive and negative numbers in subtraction?

• Positive minus positive is positive, negative minus negative is negative

• Positive minus positive is negative, negative minus negative is positive

• Positive minus positive is positive, negative minus negative is positive

• Positive minus positive is negative, negative minus negative is negative

What is the result of negative 1 times 4?

• Negative 4

• Positive 4

• Negative 1

• Positive 1

What is the result of negative 4 divided by negative 1?

• Negative 4

• Positive 4

• Negative 1

• Positive 1