General Rules
(+) x (+) =
(+) or positive
-4.4 x (-6.02)
26.488
-4.95 ÷ 1.5
-3.3
9/10 * (-2/3)
-3/5
-5/6-: 1/6
-5
What is the name of the new album?
The Life of a Showgirl
(+) x (-) =
-
-9.4 x (-4.7)
44.18
6.4 ÷ (-3.2)
-2
-5/8 * (-4/15)
1/6
-4/11-: -2/7
14/11 or 1 3/11
Who is featured on TLOAS?
Sabrina Carpenter
Tell whether the expression is positive or negative without evaluating.
-3/10 * (-8/15)
positive
-7.2 x 0.1
-0.72
-15.4 ÷ (-2.5)
6.16
-2 3/8*(-1 3/5)
19/5 or 3 4/5
9/10-:(-1 1/5)
-3/4
How many albums does Taylor Swift currently have?
12!
How is multiplying and dividing rational numbers similar to multiplying and dividing integers?
The same rules for signs of integers are applied to rational numbers.
14.5 x 0.75
10.875
32.436 ÷ (-4.24)
-7.65
-12 * 5/8
-15/2 or -7 1/2
-4 1/6-:1 1/3
-3 1/8 or -25/8
How old will Taylor Swift be in December?
35
Tell whether the expression is positive or negative without evaluating.
-6/5-:(-1/2)*6.3
negative
6 x (-0.05)
-0.3
24.75/2.25
11
-3/5 * 2 2/7
-48/35 or -1 13/35
-1/8-: 6 1/10
-5/244
What is one of Taylor Swift's cat's names?
Olivia, Meredith, Benjamin