1. ALGEBRA I - SECTION 1-6 (Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers)@
SECTION 1-6 : MULTIPLYING and DIVIDING REAL NUMBERS

2. MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION RULES
-If there is an even number of negative signs, the sign of the answer is positive.
-If there is an odd number of negative signs, the sign of the answer is negative.

3. Find each product. 5) (8.5x)(4.2y) ANSWER : 35.7xy 2) 3.6(-6)
1) (7)(-4)(-1)
ANSWER : 28
ANSWER : 35.7xy
2) 3.6(-6)
ANSWER : -21.6
ANSWER : -2/5
ANSWER : (-1/5)wy 3)
ANSWER : -2/3
ANSWER : 76/15

4. Find each quotient. 8) 20 ÷ (-5) 12) -240 ÷ 12 9) -144 ÷ (-9)
8) 20 ÷ (-5)
ANSWER : -4
12) ÷ 12
ANSWER : -20
9) ÷ (-9)
ANSWER : 16
13) 8 ÷ -2.5
ANSWER : -7
ANSWER : -3.2
ANSWER : 10

5. 14) ÷ (-0.3)
ANSWER : 31
ANSWER : 30
ANSWER : 34/7
ANSWER : -7/55

6. What is the simplest form of each expression?
ANSWER : ± 2/3
ANSWER : -7
The elevation of a hot air balloon changes by
-3750 feet in 5 minutes after opening the parachutes. What is the change in the hot air balloon’s elevation each minute?
ANSWER : feet/minute