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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 1 half, Right blank, Top 1,  Bottom blank

  1. Diamond Problem. Left blank, Right blank, Top 10,  Bottom negative 7

  1. Diamond Problem. Left blank, Right negative 1, Top 5,  Bottom blank

  1. Diamond Problem. Left 8, Right blank, Top blank, Bottom negative 6

Use the pattern shown in the diamond at the top right to solve these diamonds.

Answers are in the diamonds below for parts (a) and (b). Can you figure out parts (c) and (d)?

  1. Diamond Problem. Left 1 half, Right 2, Top 1,  Bottom 2.5

  1. Diamond Problem. Left negative 2, Right negative 5, Top 10,  Bottom negative 7