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1-33.

Copy these Diamond Problems and use the pattern you discovered earlier, shown at right, to complete each of them. Some of these may be challenging!

Generic Diamond Problem. One number, X, is located on the left side. The second number, Y, is located on the right side.  The bottom number is the sum of the two numbers, X and Y. The top number is the product of the two numbers, X and Y.

  1. Diamond Problem. Left 7, Right blank, Top minus 98,  Bottom blank

    Look at the pattern. You have and . How can you use those to fill in the rest of the diamond?

    Diamond Problem. Left 7, Right negative 14, Top negative 98,  Bottom negative 7

  1. Diamond Problem. Left 3 divided by 2, Right 3 divided by 2, Top blank,  Bottom blank

    To find the top answer, multiply the two given numbers. To find the bottom answer add the two given numbers.

    Diamond Problem. Left 3 halves, Right 3 halves, Top 9 fourths,  Bottom 3

  1. Diamond Problem. Left blank, Right negative 5 divided by 2, Top 5 divided by 4,  Bottom blank

    Refer to part (a).

    Diamond Problem. Left negative one half, Right negative 5 halves, Top 5 fourths,  Bottom negative 3

  1. Diamond Problem. Left negative 10, Right blank, Top blank,  Bottom 0

    Refer to part (a).

    Diamond Problem. Left negative 10, Right 10, Top negative 100,  Bottom 0