Mastering Integer Word Problems

The video tutorial covers multiplying and dividing integers through word problems. It begins with a football team losing yards over consecutive plays, demonstrating multiplication of negative integers. A model is used to visualize the process. The tutorial then shifts to a division problem involving temperature change, illustrating how to divide negative integers. Key strategies include identifying important information and using models for better understanding.

What is the first step in solving a word problem involving integers?

• Guess the answer

• Draw a model

• Highlight or underline the question

• Write down the numbers

If a football team loses 12 yards on each of four consecutive plays, what integer represents the total loss?

• -48

• 12

• -12

• 48

How do you represent a loss of 12 yards in integer form?

• 12

• -12

• -4

• 0

What is the product of multiplying -12 by 4?

• 48

• -48

• -16

• 16

Why is the product of a negative number and a positive number negative?

• Because of the rules of addition

• Because of the rules of division

• Because of the rules of multiplication

• Because of the rules of subtraction

What is the rate of temperature change per hour in the division problem?

• -14° F

• 2° F

• -2° F

• 14° F

How long did it take for the temperature to change by -14° F at a rate of -2° F per hour?

• 8 hours

• 6 hours

• 9 hours

• 7 hours

What does the group of 14 negative counters represent in the division problem?

• -2

• 2

• -14

• 14

How many groups of -2 are there in -14?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

What is the result of dividing -14 by -2?

• -7

• 7

• 6

• -6