Examples with solutions for Multiplication and Division of Signed Mumbers: Solving the problem

Exercise #1

(+10)×(+3)= (+10)\times(+3)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Since we are multiplying two positive numbers, the result will necessarily be positive.

+×+=+ +\times+=+

Therefore:

+10×+3=+30 +10\times+3=+30

Answer

30 30

Exercise #2

(+9)×(4)= (+9)\times(-4)=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Due to the fact that we are multiplying a positive number by a negative number, the result must be a negative number:

+×= +\times-=-

Therefore:

+9×4=36 +9\times-4=-36

Answer

36 -36

Exercise #3

Solve the following exercise:

(23x)(763x)= (-\frac{2}{3}x)-(-7\frac{6}{3}x)=

Step-by-Step Solution

First, we'll solve the parentheses.

Let's remember that:

(x)=+x -(-x)=+x

Now we'll get the exercise:

23x+763x= -\frac{2}{3}x+7\frac{6}{3}x=

We'll address the mixed fraction and convert it to an improper fraction:

763x=7×3+63x=21+63x=273x=9x 7\frac{6}{3}x=\frac{7\times3+6}{3}x=\frac{21+6}{3}x=\frac{27}{3}x=9x

Now we have the exercise:

23x+9x= -\frac{2}{3}x+9x=

We'll use the distributive property:

9x23x=813x 9x-\frac{2}{3}x=8\frac{1}{3}x

Answer

813x 8\frac{1}{3}x