Multiplying And Dividing Integers MCQ Quiz!
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Do you know how to multiply and divide integers? Multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers is a simple operation with two numbers. With three or more, it is easier, but you employ the even-odd rule. With two numbers, the rules for multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers are not only simple, but they are also the same for both operations.
- 1.
-2 (9)
- A.
18
- B.
-18
- C.
7
- D.
11
Correct Answer
B. -18 -
- 2.
-8 (-7)
- A.
-56
- B.
-15
- C.
1
- D.
56
Correct Answer
D. 56Explanation
Negative times negative is positive.Rate this question:
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- 3.
3/-1
- A.
3
- B.
2
- C.
-3
- D.
-2
Correct Answer
C. -3Explanation
In division the same rules apply as in multiplication. If one of the numbers is negative, the answer is negative.Rate this question:
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- 4.
(-8)/(-2)
- A.
4
- B.
-4
- C.
16
- D.
6
Correct Answer
A. 4Explanation
Two negatives being divided is positive.Rate this question:
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- 5.
12(8)
- A.
96
- B.
-96
- C.
20
- D.
-20
Correct Answer
A. 96Explanation
Regular multiplication- positive times a positive is still positive.Rate this question:
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- 6.
7 / (-5)
- A.
7/5
- B.
2
- C.
-5/7
- D.
-7/5
Correct Answer
D. -7/5Explanation
The given expression is 7 divided by -5. When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the result is always negative. Therefore, the correct answer is -7/5.Rate this question:
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- 7.
15/-3
- A.
12
- B.
-5
- C.
3
- D.
-1/5
Correct Answer
B. -5Explanation
The given expression is 15 divided by -3. When we divide a positive number by a negative number, the result is always negative. Therefore, the correct answer is -5.Rate this question:
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- 8.
-12/4
- A.
-3
- B.
3
- C.
8
- D.
-8
Correct Answer
A. -3Explanation
The given expression -12/4 can be simplified by dividing -12 by 4, which equals -3. Therefore, the correct answer is -3.Rate this question:
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- 9.
(10)(9)
- A.
9
- B.
90
- C.
-90
- D.
-9
Correct Answer
B. 90Explanation
The given expression can be interpreted as follows: multiply 10 by 9 to get 90, and then divide 90 by 9 to get the answer of 10. However, since the question asks for the answer in the form of a single number, the correct answer is 90.Rate this question:
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- 10.
-5(8)
- A.
40
- B.
-5/8
- C.
-40
- D.
3
Correct Answer
C. -40Explanation
The given expression is -5 multiplied by 8, which equals -40.Rate this question:
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- 11.
-14/-7
- A.
2
- B.
-7
- C.
-21
- D.
-2
Correct Answer
A. 2Explanation
The given expression is -14/-7. When we divide -14 by -7, we get a positive result because dividing two negative numbers gives a positive result. Therefore, the answer is 2.Rate this question:
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- 12.
-18 (20)
- A.
360
- B.
2
- C.
-2
- D.
-360
Correct Answer
D. -360Explanation
The given answer, -360, is obtained by multiplying the first number, -18, by the second number, 20. This multiplication results in -360, which matches the given answer.Rate this question:
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- 13.
28/4
- A.
-7
- B.
7
- C.
12
- D.
14
Correct Answer
B. 7Explanation
The given expression is 28 divided by 4. When we divide 28 by 4, we get the quotient 7. Therefore, the answer is 7.Rate this question:
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- 14.
-22/-11
- A.
-2
- B.
2
- C.
11
- D.
-11
Correct Answer
B. 2Explanation
The given expression is -22 divided by -11. When dividing two negative numbers, the result is always positive. Therefore, -22 divided by -11 equals 2.Rate this question:
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- 15.
16/-8
- A.
2
- B.
8
- C.
-4
- D.
-2
Correct Answer
D. -2Explanation
The given expression is 16 divided by -8. When we divide two numbers with opposite signs, the result is always negative. Therefore, the answer is -2.Rate this question:
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- 16.
-5/-25
- A.
5
- B.
-5
- C.
-1/5
- D.
1/5
Correct Answer
D. 1/5Explanation
The given expression is -5 divided by -25. When dividing two negative numbers, the result is always positive. Therefore, -5 divided by -25 is equal to 1/5.Rate this question:
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- 17.
-23 (2)(-1)
- A.
46
- B.
-46
- C.
23/2
- D.
21
Correct Answer
A. 46Explanation
An even number of negatives makes a positive. An odd number of negatives would still be negative- there is no partner for the last one.Rate this question:
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- 18.
-7(8)
- A.
7
- B.
7/8
- C.
56
- D.
-56
Correct Answer
D. -56Explanation
The given expression -7(8) can be simplified by performing the multiplication first. When we multiply -7 by 8, the result is -56. Therefore, the correct answer is -56.Rate this question:
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- 19.
8 (3) (-4)
- A.
20
- B.
-96
- C.
96
- D.
-20
Correct Answer
B. -96Explanation
To find the value of the expression 8 (3) (-4), we follow the order of operations, which is parentheses, multiplication, and then addition or subtraction. First, we solve the expression inside the parentheses, which is 3. Then, we multiply 8 by 3, resulting in 24. Finally, we multiply 24 by -4, giving us -96. Therefore, the correct answer is -96.Rate this question:
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- 20.
-1 (-1) (1) (-1) (1) (-1) (-1)
- A.
1
- B.
-1
- C.
5
- D.
3
Correct Answer
B. -1Explanation
The given sequence is -1, -1, 1, -1, 1, -1, -1. The answer -1 is the first number in the sequence.Rate this question:
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