CPM Homework Help : MC1 Problem 4-124

Hint (a), (b) and (c):

For parts (a), (b), and (c), try drawing a diagram with + and − symbols if you are having difficulty.

Hint (d & e):

Parts (d) and (e) are similar to (a) - (c).

Hint (f):

Remember that the product of two negative integers is positive.

Answer (f):

Hint (g):

If you had 5 groups of 16 negatives, how many negatives would you have?

Hint (h):

What would you need to multiply by 5 to get −20?

Answer (h):

−4

Hint (i):

If you had 12 negatives and you divided them into groups with one negative in each, how many groups would you have?