Exploring Multiplying Integers

What does the first number in a multiplication problem represent?

• The number of items in each group

• The total number of items

• The number of groups

• The sum of the items

How can you represent multiplication using parentheses?

• By placing a number next to another number with parentheses

• By placing a plus sign between numbers

• By placing a division sign between numbers

• By placing a minus sign between numbers

When modeling 4 times 2 with integer chips, how many sets of positive 2 do you need?

• 5 sets

• 4 sets

• 3 sets

• 2 sets

On a number line, what does the first number in a multiplication problem indicate?

• The number of jumps

• The starting point

• The direction of the jumps

• The size of each jump

What is the result of 2 times negative 3?

• Negative 3

• Positive 6

• Negative 6

• Positive 3

How do you represent 2 times negative 3 using integer chips?

• 2 groups of positive 3

• 3 groups of positive 2

• 2 groups of negative 3

• 3 groups of negative 2

What does the subtraction sign indicate in the problem negative 3 times 2?

• Remove groups of 3

• Add groups of 3

• Remove groups of 2

• Add groups of 2

How do you solve negative 3 times 2 using integer chips?

• Add three groups of positive 2

• Remove three groups of positive 2

• Add three groups of negative 2

• Remove three groups of negative 2

What is the result of negative 4 times negative 2?

• Positive 8

• Positive 6

• Negative 6

• Negative 8

What pattern do you notice when multiplying two negative integers?

• The result is always negative

• The result is always positive

• The result is zero

• The result is the same as the absolute values multiplied