Test: Multiplying and dividing integers - Year 8 MCQ

The calculation in brackets is a negative ÷ a negative so the answer will be a positive. We then divide this positive by a negative so the answer will be a negative.

-43 ÷ 5 = -8.6. A negative divided by a positive yields a negative result.

-84 ÷ -3 = 28. A negative divided by a negative yields a positive result.

-7 × 8 = -56. A negative multiplied by a positive yields a negative result.

The negative number that, when multiplied by itself, equals 81 is -9, since (-9) × (-9) = 81.

To find the quotient of two integers, divide them. Here, -15 ÷ 3 = -5. The negative sign indicates that the quotient is negative.

When multiplying two negative integers, the product is positive. Thus, -8 × -4 = 32. The negative signs cancel out each other.

-20 ÷ 4 = -5. A negative divided by a positive yields a negative result.

When dividing two negative integers, the quotient is positive. Therefore, -27 ÷ -9 = 3.