Pre Algebra - Integers Quiz

Questions and Answers

Positive x Positive = ?

Negative

Positive (correct)

Zero

Undefined

Negative x Negative = ?

Negative

Zero

Undefined

Positive (correct)

Negative x Positive = ?

Negative (correct)

Positive

Zero

Undefined

What is a product?

The answer to a multiplication problem. Signup and view all the answers

What is a quotient?

The answer to a division problem. Signup and view all the answers

What is the identity property?

If you add zero to a number or multiply a number by 1 it will stay the same as before the operation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the distributive property?

Multiplying the number outside of the parentheses by each of the numbers inside of the parentheses. Signup and view all the answers

What is the associative property?

How the numbers are grouped will not affect the answer. Signup and view all the answers

What is the zero property?

Multiplying the number by zero will make it stay zero. Signup and view all the answers

What is the commutative property?

The order of the numbers will not affect the answer. Signup and view all the answers

What is the multiplication inverse?

Flipping the fraction. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Multiplication of Integers

Positive multiplied by positive results in a positive.
Negative multiplied by negative also results in a positive.
Negative multiplied by positive gives a negative result.

Mathematical Concepts

Product: The result of a multiplication problem.
Quotient: The result of a division problem.

Properties of Operations

Identity Property: Adding zero to a number or multiplying a number by one leaves the number unchanged.
Distributive Property: A number outside parentheses is multiplied by each number inside the parentheses.
Associative Property: Changing how numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not change the result.
Zero Property: Multiplying any number by zero results in zero.
Commutative Property: The order of numbers in addition or multiplication does not affect the outcome.

Special Cases in Multiplication

Multiplication Inverse: Refers to the reciprocal of a fraction; flipping the numerator and denominator.

Description

Test your understanding of integers and their properties with this quiz on pre-algebra concepts. You'll encounter questions about the multiplication of positive and negative numbers, as well as definitions of key mathematical terms like product and quotient. Perfect for reinforcing your knowledge of basic multiplication and division.