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For Learning to Happen! Take out a piece of paper. Take out something to write with. Try all of the examples. Ignore all other distractions. Watch the 1 st slide then I will have you try a few examples.
copyright©amberpasillas = = = = -1 Odd # of Negatives = Negative Even # of Negatives = Positive = +1
copyright©amberpasillas2010 1) 0.16 x ) 70 x ) x Try these on your paper!
copyright©amberpasillas2010 Multiply (-3) (-0.14) 2 Step 1: Write the problem vertically 0.14 x 3 Step 2: Ignore the decimal points and multiply Step 3: Determine where the decimal point goes in the product –. – = + Step 4: Determine the sign of your answer using your integer rules. The answer is POSITIVE
copyright©amberpasillas2010 Multiply (-0.4) (0.6) x 0.6 The decimal moves two places to the left 20 – Signs are the same Signs are different POSITIVE NEGATIVE
copyright©amberpasillas2010 Multiply (0.8) (-0.9) x 0.9 The decimal moves two places to the left 70 – Signs are the same Signs are different POSITIVE NEGATIVE
copyright©amberpasillas2010 HOW MANY DECIMAL PLACES? 1 decimal place 3.0 2) (-0.40)(-2.0) 0.40 2.0 1) -3.0(0.20) decimal places = 3 decimal places 2 decimal place 1 decimal places = 3 decimal places
copyright©amberpasillas ) (-0.40)(-2.0) 0.40 2.0 1) -3.0(0.20) WHAT IS THE SIGN OF YOUR ANSWER? NEGATIVE POSITIVE
copyright©amberpasillas2010 Find the product. (-2.8)(-3) -2.8 POSITIVE
copyright©amberpasillas2010 Divide 0.27 Step 2: Move the decimal point in the dividend straight up into the quotient Step 3: Divide as usual. Step 1: Write the problem in the long division format. Ignore the negatives. TRICK: Dead Monkeys Smell Bad ! = Step 4: Determine the sign.
copyright©amberpasillas2010 Divide Step 2: Move the decimal point in the dividend straight up into the quotient Step 3: Divide as usual. Step 1: Write the problem in the long division format. Ignore the negatives. TRICK: Dead Monkeys Smell Bad ! = Step 4: Determine the sign.
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Multiply Negative Decimals Multiply (-0.3) (0.9) x 0.9 The decimal moves two places to the left. 20 – #10 Signs are the same Signs are different POSITIVE NEGATIVE
copyright©amberpasillas2010 Divide Negative Decimals Divide (- 0.75) (0.15) #11 + + = + – – = + + – = – – + = – Signs are the same Signs are different POSITIVE NEGATIVE = – 5
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copyright©amberpasillas NegativePositive 0.5 > -2 < 1.5 # < Less than > Greater than
copyright©amberpasillas + = + – – = + + – = – – + = – Signs are the same Signs are different POSITIVE NEGATIVE