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Multiplying and Dividing Integers Word Probems

Multiplying and Dividing Integers Word Probems

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Mathematics

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6th - 7th Grade

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Kim Marino

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1 Slide • 11 Questions

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Multiplying and Dividing Integers Word Probems

We can solve integer word problems by looking for clue words and phrases to help us decide which operation to use.

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Open Ended

Words like "increased", "more", "raised", "up", "gained" and "deposit" tells you that you probably have to add or multiply integers.



However, words like "down", "lowered", "decreased", "less", and "withdraw" implies that you must divide or subtract.

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Multiple Choice

When multiplying or dividing integers with the SAME SIGNS, we:

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add

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subtract, using the sign of the larger number

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know the answer is positive.

4

know the answer is negative.

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Open Ended

Ken was walking down a rocky path. For 4 minutes, the elevation dropped at the same rate. Altogether it dropped 8 feet. What was the change in elevation each minute?

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Open Ended

Desmond's monthly Netflix subscription costs $10. If he charges it to his credit card each month for 5 months without making any payments, what will his debt be?

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Multiple Choice

A drought can cause the level of the local water supply to drop by a few inches each week. Suppose the level of the water supply drops 2 inches each week. How much will it change in 4 weeks?

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-16 inches

2

-8 inches

3

-2 inches

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Multiple Choice

At 7:00PM the temperature was 40 degrees F. If the temperature dropped steadily at a rate of 6 degrees per hour, what was the temperature at 11:00 PM?

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46 degrees

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-22 degrees

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-16 degrees

4

16 degrees

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Open Ended

Bob bought a Ford Expedition for his family. After five years, the SUV was worth $10,000 less than what he paid for it. What integer represents how much value the SUV lost each year?

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Multiple Choice

As a cold front passed through Lodi, the temperature changed steadily over 6 hours. Altogether it changed -18 degrees. What was the change in temperature each hour for the 6 hours?

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-18 ÷ 6 = -3 degrees

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18 ÷ 6 = 3 degrees

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Fill in the Blanks

The football team lost 8 yards on every play for 5 plays. The integer

Type answer...

shows the total number of yards the team has lost.

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Open Ended

A mountaineer climbed up a cliff 50 feet at a time. He did this 5 times in one day. What was the overall change in his elevation?

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Open Ended

Flora made 3 withdrawals of $75 each from her bank account. What was the overall change in her account?

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Multiplying and Dividing Integers Word Probems

We can solve integer word problems by looking for clue words and phrases to help us decide which operation to use.

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