positive x positive
negative x negative
positive x negative
negative x positive
Word problems
100

7 x 5

35

100

-3 x -3 

9

100

6 x (-40)

-240

100

-13x4

-52

100

Jose scored -2 on each of six golf holes. What was his overall score for these six holes?

-2 x 6 = -12

200

6 x 8 

48

200

-15 x -4 

60

200

11 x (-4)

-44

200

-12 x 3

-36

200

For every 1 kilometer increase in altitude, the temperature drops 7°C. Find the temperature change for a 5 kilometer altitude increase.

5 x -7 = -35 degrees 

300
100/50

2

300

-30 x -7 

210

300

54/-6

-9

300

-24/8

-3
300

Most people lose 100 to 200 hairs per day. If you were to lose 150 hairs per day for 10 days, what would be the change in the number of hairs you have?

-150 x 10 = -1500 hairs

400

2 x 3 

6

400

-25/-25

1

400

-72/8 

-9 

400

-18/3

-6
400

A weather forecaster says that the temperature is changing at a rate of -8° per hour. At this rate, how long will it take for the temperature change to be -24°?

-24/-8 = 3 hours 

500

45/9

5

500

-81/-9

9

500

48 x (-4)

-192

500

-104/2

-52

500

Each month, Pablo’s bank statement shows a withdrawal of $40 for his gym membership. What was the total withdrawal for the year?

12 x -40 = -$480

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