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3-20.

Copy and complete each of the Diamond Problems below. The pattern used in the Diamond Problems is shown at right.  

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 blank, Right 6, Top 0, Bottom blank

    What number multiplied by yields ?

    Add your answer from above to six to find the bottom of the diamond.

    Left:
    Bottom:
    Fill in the diamond.

  1. Diamond Problem. Left 8, Right negative 2, Top blank, Bottom blank

    Multiply the two given numbers for the top number. What do you do to the two given numbers to get the bottom number?

    Top:
    Bottom:
    Fill in the diamond.

  1. Diamond Problem. Left blank, Right negative 4, Top blank,  Bottom 0

    The sum of what number and is ?

    What do you do to the left and right numbers to get the top number?

  1. Diamond Problem. Left blank, Right blank, Top 52  Bottom 15.2

    What numbers multiplied together give ?