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Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

 Is -60 ÷ -15 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




2)  

 Is -9 × 35 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




3)  

 Is 66 ÷ 11 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




4)  

 Is 43 × - 25 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




5)  

 Is -32 ÷ -8 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




6)  

 Is -3 × 35 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




7)  

 Is 60 ÷ 15 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




8)  

 Is 47 × - 70 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




9)  

 Is -49 ÷ -7 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




10)  

 Is -7 × 64 positive or negative




Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 Is -60 ÷ -15 positive or negative



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the quotient is positive:
positive ÷ positive = positive
negative ÷ negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the quotient is negative:
positive ÷ negative = negative
negative ÷ positive = negative

Solve:

- 60 is positive. - 15 is positive. Use the rule:

positive ÷ positive = positive


So, - 60 ÷ - 15 is positive.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

- 60 ÷ - 15 = 4


Yes, the answer is positive.



2)  

 Is -9 × 35 positive or negative



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the product is positive:
positive × positive = positive
negative × negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the product is negative:
positive × negative = negative
negative × positive = negative

Solve:

-9 is negative. 35 is positive. Use the rule:

negative × positive = negative


So, -9 × 35 is negative.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

-9 × 35 = -315


Yes, the answer is negative.



3)  

 Is 66 ÷ 11 positive or negative



Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the quotient is positive:
positive ÷ positive = positive
negative ÷ negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the quotient is negative:
positive ÷ negative = negative
negative ÷ positive = negative

Solve:

66 is positive. 11 is positive. Use the rule:

positive ÷ positive = positive


So, 66 ÷ 11 is positive.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

66 ÷ 11 = 6


Yes, the answer is positive.



4)  

 Is 43 × - 25 positive or negative



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the product is positive:
positive × positive = positive
negative × negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the product is negative:
positive × negative = negative
negative × positive = negative

Solve:

43 is positive. - 25 is negative. Use the rule:

positive × negative = negative


So, 43 × - 25 is negative.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

43 × - 25 = - 1075

Yes, the answer is negative.



5)  

 Is -32 ÷ -8 positive or negative



Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the quotient is positive:
positive ÷ positive = positive
negative ÷ negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the quotient is negative:
positive ÷ negative = negative
negative ÷ positive = negative

Solve:

- 32 is positive. - 8 is positive. Use the rule:

positive ÷ positive = positive


So, - 32 ÷ - 8 is positive.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

- 32 ÷ - 8 = 4


Yes, the answer is positive.



6)  

 Is -3 × 35 positive or negative



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the product is positive:
positive × positive = positive
negative × negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the product is negative:
positive × negative = negative
negative × positive = negative

Solve:

-3 is negative. 35 is positive. Use the rule:

negative × positive = negative


So, -3 × 35 is negative.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

-3 × 35 = -105


Yes, the answer is negative.



7)  

 Is 60 ÷ 15 positive or negative



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the quotient is positive:
positive ÷ positive = positive
negative ÷ negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the quotient is negative:
positive ÷ negative = negative
negative ÷ positive = negative

Solve:

60 is positive. 15 is positive. Use the rule:

positive ÷ positive = positive


So, 60 ÷ 15 is positive.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

60 ÷ 15 = 4


Yes, the answer is positive.



8)  

 Is 47 × - 70 positive or negative



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the product is positive:
positive × positive = positive
negative × negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the product is negative:
positive × negative = negative
negative × positive = negative

Solve:

47 is positive. - 70 is negative. Use the rule:

positive × negative = negative


So, 47 × - 70 is negative.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

47 × - 70 = - 3290

Yes, the answer is negative.



9)  

 Is -49 ÷ -7 positive or negative



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the quotient is positive:
positive ÷ positive = positive
negative ÷ negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the quotient is negative:
positive ÷ negative = negative
negative ÷ positive = negative

Solve:

- 49 is positive. - 7 is positive. Use the rule:

positive ÷ positive = positive


So, - 49 ÷ - 7 is positive.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

- 49 ÷ - 7 = 7


Yes, the answer is positive.



10)  

 Is -7 × 64 positive or negative



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

When 2 integers have the same sign, the product is positive:
positive × positive = positive
negative × negative = positive

When 2 integers have different signs, the product is negative:
positive × negative = negative
negative × positive = negative

Solve:

-7 is negative. 64 is positive. Use the rule:

negative × positive = negative


So, -7 × 64 is negative.

Now check your answer by doing the maths.

-7 × 64 = -448


Yes, the answer is negative.