Question 13 of 25intermediate🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks6 marks
Replace the blank with an integer to make a true statement. (a) (−3) × ___ = 27 (b) 5 × ___ = (−35) (c) ___ × (−8) = (−56) (d) ___ × (−12) = 132 (e) ___ ÷ (−8) = 7 (f) ___ ÷ 12 = −11
(a)
Answer
−9
(b)
Answer
−7
(c)
Answer
7
(d)
Answer
−11
(e)
Answer
−56
(f)
Answer
−132
Explanation
(a) 27 ÷ (−3) = −9. Check: (−3) × (−9) = 27 ✓ (b) −35 ÷ 5 = −7. Check: 5 × (−7) = −35 ✓ (c) −56 ÷ (−8) = 7. Check: 7 × (−8) = −56 ✓ (d) 132 ÷ (−12) = −11. Check: (−11) × (−12) = 132 ✓ (e) 7 × (−8) = −56. Check: −56 ÷ (−8) = 7 ✓ (f) − = −132. Check: −132 ÷ 12 = −11 ✓