Multiply and divide positive and negative whole numbers

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Ren picks a star card from the pile. What is 9 × (-6)?

   -54
2. 2.

   Ari spins a wheel and lands on a division. What is (-72) ÷ 9?

   -8
3. 3.

   Bo writes the next division on the board. What is 65 ÷ (-5)?

   -13
4. 4.

   The air at Kira's campsite cools 3°F each hour, a rate of -3°F per hour. Four hours ago is hour -4. What was the temperature 4 hours ago, compared with now? (Warmer is positive.)

   12
5. 5.

   Luz's balloon rises 4 m each minute, a rate of 4 m per minute. Six minutes ago is minute -6. Where was the balloon 6 minutes ago, compared with now? (Up is positive.)

   -24
6. 6.

   Milo's sled climbs a hill at 5 m per minute. Seven minutes ago is minute -7. Where was the sled 7 minutes ago, compared with now? (Up is positive.)

   -35
7. 7.

   Ren watches a whale dive 5 m each minute, a rate of -5 m per minute. It is now 45 m deeper, a change of -45 m. For how many minutes has it dived?

   9
8. 8.

   Tala's balloon sinks 5 m each minute, a rate of -5 m per minute. Earlier it was 40 m higher than now. How many minutes from now was that? (Past times are negative.)

   -8
9. 9.

   Esme writes the product (-3) × 4. Which story matches it?

   • A whale sinks 3 m once, then waits 4 minutes.
   • A whale at -3 m sinks 4 more meters.
   • A whale rises 3 m each minute for 4 minutes.
   • A whale sinks 3 m each minute for 4 minutes.
10. 10.

    Jun writes the product 6 × (-3). Which story matches it?

    • A kite at 6 m drops 3 more meters.
    • A kite rises 3 m each second for 6 seconds.
    • A kite drops 3 m once, then 6 seconds pass.
    • A kite drops 3 m each second for 6 seconds.