Let’s solve each multiplication problem step by step. We’re multiplying positive and negative integers. Remember:
- Positive × Positive = Positive
- Negative × Negative = Positive
- Positive × Negative = Negative (and vice versa)
We’ll go one by one.
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A) 4 × 6 = ?
4 times 6 is 24. Both positive → answer is positive.
→
24
B) 9 × (-5) = ?
9 times 5 is 45. One negative → answer is negative.
→
-45
C) 8 × (-7) = ?
8 × 7 = 56. One negative → negative.
→
-56
D) -12 × 3 = ?
12 × 3 = 36. One negative → negative.
→
-36
E) 24 × (-4) = ?
24 × 4 = 96. One negative → negative.
→
-96
F) -11 × (-10) = ?
11 × 10 = 110. Two negatives → positive.
→
110
G) 25 × 8 = ?
25 × 8 = 200. Both positive → positive.
→
200
H) 32 × (-12) = ?
32 × 12 = 384. One negative → negative.
→
-384
I) -9 × 42 = ?
9 × 42 = 378. One negative → negative.
→
-378
J) -14 × (-14) = ?
14 × 14 = 196. Two negatives → positive.
→
196
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K) 25 × (-20) = ?
25 × 20 = 500. One negative → negative.
→
-500
L) -18 × (-33) = ?
18 × 33 = 594. Two negatives → positive.
→
594
M) -27 × (13) = ?
27 × 13 = 351. One negative → negative.
→
-351
N) -36 × (-18) = ?
36 × 18 = 648. Two negatives → positive.
→
648
O) 23 × (-7) = ?
23 × 7 = 161. One negative → negative.
→
-161
P) -3.5 × (-4) = ?
3.5 × 4 = 14. Two negatives → positive.
→
14
Q) -9.3 × 11 = ?
9.3 × 11 = 102.3. One negative → negative.
→
-102.3
R) 16.2 × (-12) = ?
16.2 × 12 = 194.4. One negative → negative.
→
-194.4
S) -22.25 × 5.6 = ?
22.25 × 5.6 = let’s calculate:
22 × 5.6 = 123.2
0.25 × 5.6 = 1.4
Total = 123.2 + 1.4 = 124.6
One negative → negative.
→
-124.6
T) -16.7 × (-16.2) = ?
16.7 × 16.2 = ?
Let’s compute:
16 × 16.2 = 259.2
0.7 × 16.2 = 11.34
Total = 259.2 + 11.34 = 270.54
Two negatives → positive.
→
270.54
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Final Answer:
A) 24
B) -45
C) -56
D) -36
E) -96
F) 110
G) 200
H) -384
I) -378
J) 196
K) -500
L) 594
M) -351
N) 648
O) -161
P) 14
Q) -102.3
R) -194.4
S) -124.6
T) 270.54
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiply integers worksheet.