3.4 Multiply and Divide Integers
Sign rules for products and quotients, powers of a negative base, and simplifying expressions that mix signed multiplication with other operations.
77 exercises
3.4 Exercise 1
Before you get started, take this readiness quiz.
Translate the quotient of and into an algebraic expression.
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3.4 Exercise 2
Add:
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3.4 Exercise 3
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3.4 Exercise 4
Multiply each of the following:
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3.4 Exercise 5
Multiply:
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3.4 Exercise 6
Multiply:
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3.4 Exercise 7
Multiply each of the following:
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3.4 Exercise 8
Multiply.
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3.4 Exercise 9
Multiply.
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3.4 Exercise 10
Divide each of the following:
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3.4 Exercise 11
Divide:
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3.4 Exercise 12
Divide:
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3.4 Exercise 13
Divide each of the following:
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3.4 Exercise 14
Divide:
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3.4 Exercise 15
Divide:
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3.4 Exercise 16
3.4 Exercise 17
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 18
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 19
Simplify:
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3.4 Exercise 20
Simplify:
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3.4 Exercise 21
Simplify:
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3.4 Exercise 22
3.4 Exercise 23
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 24
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 25
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 26
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 27
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 28
3.4 Exercise 29
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 30
Simplify:
3.4 Exercise 32
Evaluate:
3.4 Exercise 33
Evaluate:
3.4 Exercise 35
Evaluate:
3.4 Exercise 36
Evaluate:
3.4 Exercise 37
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible: the product of and
3.4 Exercise 38
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible:
3.4 Exercise 39
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible:
3.4 Exercise 40
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible: the quotient of and
3.4 Exercise 41
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible:
3.4 Exercise 42
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible:
3.4 Exercise 43
Multiply each pair of integers.
3.4 Exercise 45
Multiply each pair of integers.
3.4 Exercise 47
Multiply each pair of integers.
3.4 Exercise 49
Multiply each pair of integers.
3.4 Exercise 51
Multiply each pair of integers.
3.4 Exercise 53
Multiply each pair of integers.
3.4 Exercise 55
Divide.
3.4 Exercise 57
Divide.
3.4 Exercise 59
Divide.
3.4 Exercise 61
Divide.
3.4 Exercise 63
Divide.
3.4 Exercise 65
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 67
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 69
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 71
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 73
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 75
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 77
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 79
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 81
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 83
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 85
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 87
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 89
Simplify each expression.
3.4 Exercise 91
Evaluate each expression.
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3.4 Exercise 93
Evaluate each expression.
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3.4 Exercise 95
Evaluate each expression.
3.4 Exercise 97
Evaluate each expression.
when
3.4 Exercise 99
Evaluate each expression.
when and
3.4 Exercise 101
Evaluate each expression.
when and
3.4 Exercise 103
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible.
The product of and 15
3.4 Exercise 105
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible.
The quotient of and
3.4 Exercise 107
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible.
The quotient of and the sum of and
3.4 Exercise 109
Translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible.
The product of and the difference of
3.4 Exercise 111
Stock market Javier owns shares of stock in one company. On Tuesday, the stock price dropped per share. What was the total effect on Javier’s portfolio?
3.4 Exercise 113
In your own words, state the rules for multiplying two integers.
3.4 Exercise 115
Why is
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