1. Evaluate: (-12) ÷ 4
- A-3
- B3
- C-8
- D8
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Answer: A) -3
A negative divided by a positive is negative. 12 ÷ 4 = 3, so (-12) ÷ 4 = -3.
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2. Evaluate: (-100) ÷ (-10)
- A20
- B11
- C10
- D9
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Answer: C) 10
Negative ÷ negative = positive. 100 ÷ 10 = 10, so (-100) ÷ (-10) = 10.
3. Which expression does NOT equal -8?
- A64 ÷ (-8)
- B(-64) ÷ 8
- C(-56) ÷ 7
- D(-64) ÷ (-8)
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Answer: D) (-64) ÷ (-8)
(-64) ÷ (-8) = +8, not -8. The other three each equal -8.
4. In a true/false test, each wrong answer changes the score by -2 marks.
Kiran's score went down by 18 marks due to wrong answers.
How many questions did Kiran get wrong?
Kiran's score went down by 18 marks due to wrong answers.
How many questions did Kiran get wrong?
- A8
- B18
- C9
- D10
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Answer: C) 9
Number wrong = total change ÷ change per question = (-18) ÷ (-2) = 9 questions.
5. Consider the expression [(-2) × (-2) × (-2) × (-2) × (-2)] ÷ [(-2) × (-2)].
First find the value of the top, then the bottom, then divide.
What is the final result?
First find the value of the top, then the bottom, then divide.
What is the final result?
- A-8
- B8
- C-128
- D4
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Answer: A) -8
Top: five (-2)'s multiplied = -32 (odd number of negatives). Bottom: two (-2)'s = 4. Then (-32) ÷ 4 = -8.
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