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1.7 1.9 Multiplying Rational Numbers

This document provides examples and practice problems for multiplying and dividing rational numbers. It begins by explaining the steps to multiply or divide rational numbers: 1) change them to the same form (either both as fractions or both as decimals) and 2) use the appropriate rule to solve. Examples are provided demonstrating both multiplication and division of fractions and decimals. Practice problems are then given for students to work through involving multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting rational numbers. Finally word problems are provided for students to solve involving rational numbers.

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1.7 1.9 Multiplying Rational Numbers

This document provides examples and practice problems for multiplying and dividing rational numbers. It begins by explaining the steps to multiply or divide rational numbers: 1) change them to the same form (either both as fractions or both as decimals) and 2) use the appropriate rule to solve. Examples are provided demonstrating both multiplication and division of fractions and decimals. Practice problems are then given for students to work through involving multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting rational numbers. Finally word problems are provided for students to solve involving rational numbers.

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Name: __________________ Grade & Section: ____________ Date: __________

1.7 & 1.9 Multiplying Rational Numbers


When you multiply or divide rational numbers:

Step1: Change them to the same form (both in fractions of in decimal)

Step2: Use the rule to solve

Examples:
3 3
0.5 × ×0.48
5 4
5 3 3 48
= × (Change 0.5 to fraction) ¿ × (change 0.48¿ fraction)
10 5 4 100
5 × 3 15 3× 48 144
¿ = (Use multiplication rule) ¿ = (Use multiplication rule)
10× 5 50 4 × 100 400
15÷ 5 3 144 ÷ 8 18 ÷ 2 9
¿ = (Simplify) = = (Simplify)
50÷ 5 10 400 ÷ 8 50 ÷ 2 25

Your Turn: Multiply the following rational numbers

1 3 1
0.4 × −0.18 × ×0.01
3 4 2
3
−1.4 ×−
5

Dividing Rational Numbers


0.5 ÷ 0.9 0.45 ÷ 2
5 9 45 2
¿ ÷ (Change decimal¿ fraction) ¿ ÷ (change ¿fraction)
10 10 100 1
5 10 5× 10 45 1
¿ × = (Use divisionrule for fraction) ¿ × ( use division rule)
10 9 10× 9 100 2
50 50÷ 10 5 45 ×1 45
¿ = = (Simplify) ¿ = (Multiply )
90 90 ÷10 9 100× 2 200
Name: __________________ Grade & Section: ____________ Date: __________

45 ÷5 9
¿ = (Simplify )
200÷ 5 100

Your Turn: Divide the following rational numbers


1 −5
0.15 ÷ ÷−0.4 −0.35 ÷ 0.2 2.5 ÷ 0.2
2 8

Evaluate the following rational numbers for x=1 , y=¿ 2 ,∧z=3

You may use calculator on this part


x 1 x y y x
(x + ) ÷ ( −x) 3 ÷( − )
5 5 y z z yz

Problem Solving (You may use calculator)


3 3
The school band uses 1 yd of blue fabric and yd of gold fabric to make one banner. How many
4 8
yards of fabric does the band need to make 5 banners?

Shelly keeps track of the time she spends on her cell phone. Today she made three calls that lasted
1
3.2 minutes ,12 minutes ,and 20 minutes 15 seconds. How many minutes did Shelly spend on the
2
phone today?

a. 35.55 min b. 35.75 min c. 35.85 min d. 35.95 min

4 1
Justin needs to make cardboard signs. He has 50 ft of cardboard and each sign uses 3 ft of board.
5 10
How many signs he can make?
Name: __________________ Grade & Section: ____________ Date: __________

1 3
A family uses 14 pounds of paper in a week and recycles about of its waste. How many pounds of
2 4
paper does the family recycle?

5 1
A hiking trail is 43 mi long. There is a cabin every 4 mi. How many cabins are along the trail?
9 2

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