7th Grade Math

Number System
Opposites & Additive Inverse
Number System
0.22
Natural
1,2,3...
Whole
0
Integer
...-4, -3, -2, -1
Rational
1/5
5/2
8.3
-2.756
-3/4
1/3
-1/11
Real
Irrational
integer
rational irrational
Classify each number as specific as possible:
Integer, Rational or Irrational
5
-6
0
-21
-65
1
3.2
-6.32
9
2.34437 x 10
3



3

5
-1 0 -2 -3 -4 -5 1 2 3 4 5
Rational Numbers on a Number Line
Negative
Numbers
Positive
Numbers
Numbers to the
left of zero are
less than zero
Numbers to the
right of zero are
greater than zero
Zero is neither
positive or negative
Zero
Which of the following are examples of
integers?
-5
-3.2
192
1
2
-1.1
5.9
-106
0
2.9
12
4
5
1
6
2 Which of the following are examples of rational
numbers?
A
B
C
D
E
1
3
-3
10
0.25
75%
Numbers In Our World
You might hear "And the quarterback is sacked for
a loss of 5 yards."

This can be represented as an integer: -5


Or, "The total snow fall this year has been 6 inches
more than normal."

This can be represented as an integer: +6 or 6
Numbers can represent everyday
situations
Words that represent positive and negative integers.
less gained below under up more
increased deposit withdraw loss rose decrease
Can you think of any more?
Nikos grandmother put 20 dollars into his bank
account. How would we show this integer?
A shark swims 30 feet below sea level.
How would you represent this as an
integer?
1. Spending $6.75

2. Gain of 11 pounds

3. Depositing $700

4. 10 degrees below zero

5. 8 strokes under par (par = 0)

6. feet above sea level
Write a number to represent each
situation:
3 Which of the following numbers best represents
the following scenario:

The effect on your wallet when you spend $10.25.
A
B
C
D
-10.25
10.25
0
+/- 10.25
4 Which of the following integers best represents
the following scenario:

Earning $50 shoveling snow.
A
B
C
D
-50
50
0
+/- 50
5 Which of the following numbers best
represents the following scenario:

You dive feet to explore a sunken ship.
A
B
C
D
0
6 What is the opposite of -7?
7 What is the opposite of -3/2?
8 What is the opposite of 18.2?
What happens when you add two opposites?

Try it and see...
Integers are used in game shows.

In the game of Jeopardy you:
gain points for a correct response
lose points for an incorrect response
can have a positive or negative score
Jeopardy
When a contestant gets a $100 question correct:
Score = $100

Then a $50 question incorrect:
Score = $50

Then a $200 question incorrect:
Score = -$150

How did the score become negative?


Let's take a look...
When a contestant gets a


$100 question correct


Then a $50 question
incorrect


Then a $200 question
incorrect

Question
Answered
Integer
Representation
New
Score
100
Correct
50
Incorrect
200
Incorrect
-50
100 100
50
-150
-200
Let's organize our thoughts...
Question
Answered
Integer
Representation
New
Score
When a contestant gets a


$150 question incorrect



Then a $50 question
incorrect



Then a $200 question
correct

Now you try...
When a contestant gets a


$50 question incorrect


Then a $150 question
correct



Then a $200 question
incorrect

Question
Answered
Integer
Representation
New
Score
Now you try...
9
After the following 3 responses what would the
contestants score be?
$100 incorrect
$200 correct
$50 incorrect
10
After the following 3 responses what would the
contestants score be?
$200 correct
$50 correct
$300 incorrect
After the following 3 responses what would the
contestants score be?
$150 incorrect
$50 correct
$100 correct
11
12 After the following 3 responses what would the
contestants score be?

$50 incorrect
$50 incorrect
$100 incorrect
13 After the following 3 responses what would the
contestants score be?

$200 correct
$50 correct
$100 incorrect
An integer is a whole number, zero or its opposite.

A rational number is a number that can be written as a
simple fraction.

An irrational number is a number that cannot be written
as a simple fraction.

Number lines have negative numbers to the left of zero
and then positive numbers to the right.

Zero is neither positive nor negative.

Numbers can represent real life situations.
To Review
7th Grade Math

Number System
Absolute Value
Absolute Value of Numbers
The absolute value is the distance a number is from
zero on the number line, regardless of
direction.

Distance and absolute value are
always non-negative (positive or zero).
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
What is the distance from 0 to 5?
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
What is the distance from 0 to -5?
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10
-1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Absolute value is symbolized by two
vertical bars
|4|
What is the | 4 | ?
This is read, "the absolute value of 4"
|-4| =
|-9| =
=
|9.6|
Use the number line to find absolute value.
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
-1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
14 Find
15 Find |-8|
16 What is ?
17 What is ?
18
Find
19 What is the absolute value of the number shown
in the generator?
A
B
C
D
E
-30
-15
0
15
30
20 Which numbers have 15 as their absolute value?
A
B
C
D
E
-100
-50
0
50
100
21
Which numbers have 100 as their absolute value?
7th Grade Math

Number System
Comparing and Ordering
Rational Numbers
To compare rational numbers, plot points on
the number line.

The numbers farther to the right are larger.

The numbers farther to the left are smaller.
Use the Number Line
1
0 2 3
4
5 6
7 8
9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Place the number tiles in the correct places on the
number line.


Now, can you see:

Which integer is largest?

Which is smallest?
Where do rational numbers go on the number line?

Write in the following numbers on the number line:
Put these numbers on the number line.
Which number is the largest? The smallest?
Comparing Positive Numbers
Numbers can be equal to; less than; or more than
another number.

The symbols that we use are:

Equals "=" Less than "<" Greater than ">"

For example:

4 = 4 4 < 6 4 > 2

When using < or >, remember that the smaller side
points at the smaller number.
22 10.5 is ______ 15.2.
Insert < , > or = in the following:
23
7.5 is ______ 7.5
24 3.2 is ______ 5.7
Comparing Negative Numbers
The larger the absolute value of a negative number, the smaller
the number. That's because it is farther from zero, but in the
negative direction.

For example:

-4 = -4 -4 > -6 -4 < -2
1
0 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5
-6
-7 -8 -9 -10
Remember, the number farther to the right on a number line is
larger.
Comparing Negative Numbers
One way to think of this is in terms of money. You'd
rather have $20 than $10.

But you'd rather owe someone $10 than $20.

Owing money can be thought of as having a
negative amount of money, since you need to get
that much money back just to get to zero.

So owing $10 can be thought of as -$10.
25
-4.75 ______ -4.75
1
0 2 3
4 5 6 7
8
9 10 -1
-2 -3 -4 -5
-6
-7 -8 -9 -10
Insert < , > or = in the following:
26 -4 ______ -5
27
28 -14.75 is ______ -6.2
1
0 2 3
4 5 6 7
8
9 10 -1
-2 -3 -4 -5
-6
-7 -8 -9 -10
Insert < , > or = in the following:
29 -14.2 is ______ -14.3
Comparing All Numbers
Any negative number is less than zero or any positive
number.
Any positive number is greater than zero or any
negative number.

1 0 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1
-2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Insert the appropriate inequality symbol between the
following pairs of numbers:
1) -3.2 5.8


3) 63 36


5) -6.7 -3.9


7) -24 -17


9) -8.75 -8.25
2) -237 -259


4) -10.2 -15.4


6) 127 172


8)


10) -10 -7
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A thermometer can be thought
of as a vertical number line.
Positive numbers are above
zero and negative numbers are
below zero.
36
If the temperature reading on a thermometer is
10, what will the new reading be if the
temperature:

falls 3 degrees?
37
If the temperature reading on a thermometer is
10, what will the new reading be if the
temperature:

rises 5 degrees?
38 If the temperature reading on a thermometer is
10, what will the new reading be if the
temperature:

falls 12 degrees?
39 If the temperature reading on a thermometer is
-3, what will the new reading be if the
temperature:

falls 3 degrees?
40 If the temperature reading on a thermometer is
-3, what will the new reading be if the
temperature:

rises 5 degrees?
41 If the temperature reading on a thermometer is
-3, what will the new reading be if the
temperature:

falls 12 degrees?
Adding Rational
Numbers
7th Grade Math

Number System
Symbols
We will use "+" to indicate addition and "-" for subtraction.

Parentheses will also be used to show things more clearly. For
instance, if we want to add -3 to 4 we will write:
4 + (-3), which is clearer than 4 + -3.

Or if we want to subtract -4 from -5 we will write:
-5 - (-4), which is clearer than -5 - -4.
While this section is titled "Addition" we're going to
learn here how to both add and subtract using the
number line.

Addition and subtraction are inverse operations (they
have the opposite effect). If you add a number and then
subtract the same number you haven't changed
anything.

Addition undoes subtraction, and vice versa.
Addition: A hop on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
Addition: A hop on the number line.
Rules for directions
Go to the right for positive numbers
Go to the left for negative numbers
Go in the opposite direction when subtracting, rather
than adding, the second number
Subtracting a negative number means you move to the
right: since that's the opposite of moving to the left
Here's how it works.
Let's do 3 + 4 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
Let's do 3 + 4 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
Go to the right for positive numbers
Let's do 3 + 4 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
Go to the right for positive numbers
Let's do -4 + (-5) on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
Go to the left for negative numbers
Let's do -4 + (-5) on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
Go to the left for negative numbers
Let's do -4 + (-5) on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
1
0 2 3
4
5 6
7 8
9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Let's do 5 + -7 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
1
0 2 3
4
5 6
7 8
9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Let's do 5 + -7 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
Go to the right for positive numbers
Let's do 5 + -7 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
1
0 2 3
4
5 6
7 8
9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Go to the left for negative numbers
Let's do -4 + 9.5 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
1
0 2 3
4
5 6
7 8
9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
1
0 2 3
4
5 6
7 8
9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Go to the left for negative numbers
Let's do -4 + 9.5 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
1
0 2 3
4
5 6
7 8
9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Let's do -4 + 9.5 on the number line.
1. Start at zero
2. Hop the number of steps indicated by the first number.
3. Hop the number of steps given by the second number.
4. Look down, you're at your answer.
Go to the right for positive numbers
Addition: Using Absolute Value
You can always add using the number line.

But if we study our results, we can see how to get the
same answers without having to draw the number line.

We'll get the same answers, but more easily.
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
3 + 4 = 7
-4 + 9.5 = 5.5
5 + (-7) = -2
-4 + (-5) = -9
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
We can see some patterns here that allow us to create rules to
get these answers without drawing.
Addition: Using Absolute Value
ADDITION INTEGER SONG:


Method Melody of Row, row, row your boat.

Same sign, add and keep.
Different sign, subtract.
Take the sign of the higher number
Then itll be exact!
To add rational numbers with the same sign
1. Add the absolute value of the rational numbers.
2. The sign stays the same.

(Same sign, add and keep)
3 + 4 = 7
3 + 4 = 7; both signs are positive; so 3 + 4 = 7
4 + 5 = 9; both signs are negative; so -4 + (-5) = -9
Addition: Using Absolute Value
-4 + (-5) = -9
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Interpreting the Absolute Value Approach
The reason the absolute value approach works, if the signs of
the integers are the same, is:

The absolute value is the distance you travel in a direction,
positive or negative.

If both numbers have the same sign, the distances will add
together, since they're both asking you to travel in the same
direction.

If you walk one mile west and then two miles west, you'll be
three miles west of where you started.
To add rational numbers with different signs
1. Find the difference of the absolute values of
the rational numbers.
2. Keep the sign of the rational number with the
greater absolute value.

(Different signs, subtract)
-4 + 9.5 = 5.5
9.5 - 4 = 5.5; 9.5 > 4, and 9.5 is positive; so -4 + 9.5 = 5.5
7 - 5 = 2; 7 > 5 and 9 is negative; so 5 + (-7) = -2
Addition: Using Absolute Values
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
5 + (-7) = -2
Interpreting the Absolute Value Approach
If the signs of the integers are the different:

For the 2
nd
leg of your trip you're traveling in the opposite
direction of the 1
st
leg, undoing some of your original travel.
The total distance you are from your starting point will be the
difference between the two distances.

The sign of the answer must be the same as that of the larger
number, since that's the direction you traveled farther.

If you walk one mile west and then two miles east, you'll be
one mile east of where you started.
Adding Rational Numbers:
To add integers with the same sign
1. Add the absolute value of the integers.
2. The sign stays the same.
(Same sign, find the sum)
To add integers with different signs
1. Find the difference of the absolute values of
the integers.
2. Keep the sign of the integer with the greater
absolute value.
(Different signs, find the difference)
42 11 + (-4)
43 -4 + (-4)
44 17 + (-20)
45 -15 + (-30)
46 -5 + 10
47 -9 + (-2.3)
48 5.3 + (-8.4)
49 4.8 + (12.6)
50 -14.3 + 7.93
51
1 1
3 5
4 2

52
2 1
4 ( 1 )
5 2

53 -7.34 + (-8.21)
Turning Subtraction Into
Addition
Subtracting Numbers
Subtracting a number is the same as adding it's opposite.


(Add a line,
change the sign of the second number)



Subtracting Numbers
Subtracting a number is the same as adding it's
opposite.

We can see this from the number line, remembering our
rules for directions. Compare these two problems: 8 - 5
and 8 + (-5).

For "8 - 5" we move 8 steps to the right and then move
5 steps to the left, since the negative sign tells us to
move in the opposite direction that we would for +5.



For "8 + (-5)" we move 8 steps to the right, and then 5
steps to the left since we're adding -5.



Either way, we end up at +3.
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Subtracting Negative Numbers
Compare these two problems: 8 - (-2) and 8 + 2.

For "8 - (-2)" we move 8 steps to the right and then move
2 steps to the right, since the negative sign tells us to
move in the opposite direction that we would for -2.



For "8 + 2" we move 8 steps to the right, and then 2 steps
to the right since we're adding 2.



Either way, we end up at +10.
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10
Subtracting Numbers
Any subtraction can be turned into addition by:

Changing the subtraction sign to addition.

Changing the integer after the subtraction sign to its
opposite.
EXAMPLES:

5 - (-3) is the same as 5 + 3

-12 - 17 is the same as -12 + (-17)
54
Convert the subtraction problem into an
addition problem.

8 4
A
B
C
D
-8 + 4
8 + (-4)
-8 + (-4)
8 + 4
55 Convert the subtraction problem into an
addition problem.

-3.7 - (-10.1)
A
B
C
D
-3.7 + 10.1
3.7 + (-10.1)
-3.7 + (-10.1)
3.7 + 10.1
A
B
C
D
56 Convert the subtraction problem into an
addition problem.
57 Convert the subtraction problem into an
addition problem.
A
B
C
D
58 Convert the subtraction problem into an
addition problem.

1 - 9
A
B
C
D
-1 + 9
1 + (-9)
-1 + (-9)
1 + 9
Adding and Subtracting
Rational Numbers Review
59 Calculate the sum or difference.

-6 2
62 Calculate the sum or difference.

7.3 (-4)
65 Calculate the sum or difference.

-4.2 + (-5.9)
68 Calculate the sum or difference.

19 + (-12) - 11
71 Calculate the sum or difference.
Multiplying Rational Numbers
Symbols
In the past, you may have used "x" to indicate
multiplication. For example "3 times 4" would
have been written as 3 x 4.

However, that will be a problem in the future since
the letter "x" is used in algebra as a variable.

There are two ways we will indicate multiplication:
3 times 4 will be written as either 34 or 3(4).
Parentheses
The second method of showing multiplication, 3(4),
is to put the second number in parentheses.

Parentheses have also been used for other purposes.
When we want to add -3 to 4 we will write that as 4 + (-3),
which is clearer than 4 + -3.

Also, whatever operation is in parentheses is done first.
The way to write that we want to subtract 4 from 6 and
then divide by 2 would be (6 - 4) 2 = 1. Removing the
parentheses would yield 6 - 4 2 = 4, since we work from
left to right.
Multiplying Rational Numbers
Multiplication is just a quick way of writing repeated
additions.

These are all equivalent:

3 4
3 +3 + 3 + 3
4 + 4 + 4

they all equal 12.
We know how to add with a number line.

Let's just do the same thing with multiplication by just
doing repeated addition.

To do that, we'll start at zero and then just keep adding:
either 3+3+3+3 or 4+4+4.

We should get the same result either way, 12.
Multiplying Rational Numbers
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1 -2 -3
Let's do 4 x 3 on the number line.
11 13 12 14 16 17 15
We'll do it as 3+3+3+3
and as 4+4+4
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 11 13 12 14 16 17 15
Try 5 x 2 on the number line.

Try it as 5+5 and as 2+2+2+2+2
Multiplying Negative Numbers
Let's use the same approach to determine rules for
multiplying negative numbers.

If we have 4 x (-3) we know we can think of that as (-3)
added to itself 4 times. But we don't know how to think of
adding 4 to itself -3 times, so let's just get our answer this
way:

4 x (-3) = (-3)+(-3)+(-3)+(-3)



-13 -14 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -15 -16 -17 -3 -1 -2 0 2 3 1
4 x (-3) On the Number Line
4 x (-3) = (-3)(-3)(-3)(-3)(-3)
So we can see that 4 x (-3) = -12
4 3
4 + 4 + 4
12
4(-3)
(-3) + (-3) + (-3)
-12
Multiplying positive numbers has a
positive value.



Multiplying a negative number and a
positive number has a negative value.


What about multiplying together two
negative numbers: what is the sign of
(-4)(-3)
Sign Rules for
Multiplying Rational Numbers
?
Multiplying Negative Numbers
We can't add something to itself a negative number
of time; we don't know what that means.

But we can think of our rule from earlier, where a (-)
sign tells us to reverse direction.

So if we think of (-4)(-3) as -(4)(-3) we can then see
that the answer will be the opposite of (-12):12

Each negative sign makes us reverse direction once,
so two multiplied together gets us back to the
positive direction.
4 3
4 + 4 + 4
12
4(-3)
(-4) + (-4) + (-4)
-12
Multiplying positive numbers yields a
positive result.


Multiplying a negative number and a
positive number yields a negative
result.



Multiplying two negative numbers
together yields a positive result.
Sign Rules for
Multiplying Rational Numbers
(-4)(-3)
-((-4) + (-4) + (-4))
-(-12)
12
Every time you multiply by a negative number you
change the sign.

Multiplying with one negative number makes the
answer negative.

Multiplying with a second negative change the answer
back to positive.

1(-3) = -3 -3(-4) = 12
Multiplying Rational Numbers
When multiplying two numbers with the same sign (+ or -),
the product is positive.

When multiplying two numbers with different signs, the
product is negative.

When multiplying several numbers with different signs,
count the number of negatives.
An even amount of negatives = positive product
An odd amount of negatives = negative product
Multiplying Rational Numbers
We can also see these rules when we look at
the patterns below:

3(3) = 9 -5(3) = -15
3(2) = 6 -5(2) = -10
3(1) = 3 -5(1) = -5
3(0) = 0 -5(0) = 0
3(-1) = -3 -5(-1) = 5
3(-2) = -6 -5(-2) = 10
3(-3) = -9 -5(-3) = 15

2.5(3) = 7.5 -3.1(3)(-2) = 18.3
2.5(2) = 5 -3.1(2)(-2) = 12.4
2.5(1) = 2.5 -3.1(1)(-2) = 6.2
2.5(0) = 0 -3.1(0)(-2) = 0
2.5(-1) = -2.5 -3.1(-1)(-2) = -6.2
2.5(-2) = -5 -3.1(-2)(-2) = -12.4
2.5(-3) = -7.5 -3.1(-3)(-2) = -18.3
Multiplying Rational Numbers
72 What is the value of (-3)(-9)?
75 What is the value of (-3.2)(-6.4)?
78 What is the value of -2(-7)(-4)?
80 What is the value of:
83
What is the value of:
82
Jane has entered a baking contest. Jane
uses 3.1 ounces of flour to make one
cinnamon roll. How many ounces of flour
does Jane need to make 7 cinnamon rolls?
84 Timmy is shipping 4 boxes of shirts. Each
box weighs 6.3 pounds. It costs $5.20 per
pound to ship. How much does Timmy
have to spend?
Dividing Rational Numbers
Division Symbols
You may have mostly used the "" symbol to show
division.

We will also represent division as a fraction.
Remember:

9 9 3 = 3
3

are both ways to show division.
= 3
Dividing Rational Numbers
Division is the opposite of multiplication, just like
subtraction is the opposite of addition.

When you divide a number, by another number, you are
finding out how many of that second number would have to
add together to get the first number.

For instance, since 52 = 10, that means that I could divide
10 into 5 groups of 2's, or 2 groups of 5's.

This is just what we did on the number line for
multiplication, but backwards.

Let's try 10 2
Try 10 2 on the number line
This means how many lengths of 2 would
be needed to add up to 10.
The answer is 5: the number of red arrows
of length 2 that end to end give a total
length of 10.
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 11 13 12 14 16 17 15
1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2 -3 11 13 12 14 16 17 15
Try 10 5 on the number line
This means how many lengths of 5 would
be needed to add up to 10.
The answer is 2: the number of green
arrows of length 5 that, end to end, give a
total length of 10.
-12 3 On the Number Line
This can be read as how many steps of 3 would
it take to get to -12.
Each red arrow represents a step of 3,
so we can see that -12 3 = -4 (The answer is negative
because the steps are to the left.)
-13 -14 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -15 -16 -17 -3 -1 -2 0 2 3 1
-15 3 = -5
We know that -5(3) = -15,
so it makes sense that -15 3 = -5.

We also know 3(-5) = -15.
So, what is the value of -15 -5
The value must be positive 3, because 3(-5) = -15
-15
3
= -5
Dividing Rational Numbers
The quotient of two positive numbers is positive.

The quotient of a positive and negative number is negative.

The quotient of two negative numbers is positive.

When dividing several numbers with different signs, count
the number of negatives.
An even amount of negatives = positive quotient
An odd amount of negatives = negative quotient

Dividing Rational Numbers
85 Find the value of 32 4
86
87
88 Find the value of:
89
90 Find the value of:
91
92 Find the value of:
93
94 Find the value of:
96. Kobe put 8 toy cars in a row. The line of
cars was 16.4 meters long. How long
was each car?
97. Olivia squeezed of a gallon of orange
juice. She split the orange juice equally
into 6 cups. How many gallons was in
each cup?
Operations with Rational
Numbers
When simplifying expressions with rational
numbers,
you must follow the order of operations while
remembering your rules for
positive and negative numbers!
Order of Operations
Parentheses

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction
Complete at the same
time...whichever comes
first...from left to right
(ALL Grouping Symbols)
Let's simplify this step by step...




What should you do first?

5 - (-2) = 5 + 2 = 7

What should you do next?

(-3)(7) = -21

What is your last step?

-7 + (-21) = -28
-7 + (-3)[5 - (-2)]
Let's simplify this step by step...

[


What should you do first? What should you do second?









What should you do third? What should you do last?
-12 3(-4)
98 Simplify the expression.
100
40 - (-5)(-9)(2)
-3(-4.7)(5-3.2)
Simplify the expression.
102
104
[3.2 + (-15.6)] - 6[4.1 - (-5.3)]
105 Complete the first step of simplifying. What is
your answer?
[3.2 + (-15.6)] - 6[4.1 - (-5.3)]
106 Complete the next step of simplifying. What is
your answer?
[3.2 + (-15.6)] - 6[4.1 - (-5.3)]
107 Complete the next step of simplifying. What is
your answer?
[3.2 + (-15.6)] - 6[4.1 - (-5.3)]
108
Complete the next step of simplifying. What is
your answer?
109
Simplify the expression.
110 Simplify the expression.
111
112
(-4.75)(3) - (-8.3)
113
Solve this one in your groups.
How about this one?
114
115
[(-3.2)(2) + (-5)(4)][4.5 + (-1.2)]
116
117
118
119
Converting Rational Numbers
to Decimals
Use long division!

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

If the decimal terminates or repeats, then you have a
rational number.

If the decimal continues forever, then you have an
irrational number.
How can you convert Rational
Numbers into Decimals?
Long
Division
Review
120 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
121 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
122 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
123 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
124 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
125 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
126 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
127 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
128 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
129 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
130 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)
131 Convert to a decimal

(if the number is repeating, use bar notation in your
notebook but enter the repeating number(s) 3 times on
your responder)