Multiplication and Division Inequalities Answers

A: ✔ 24 > 1624 < 1624 = 16

B: –22 > –6✔ –22 < –6–22 = –6

C: ✔ 21 > –1821 < –1821 = –18

D: –25 > 5✔ –25 < 5–25 = 5

Multiplying both sides of an inequality by a positive number ✔ does not changereverses the inequality symbol.

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A: –16 > –4✔ –16 < –4–16 = –4

A: –4 > –1✔ –4 < –1–4 = –1

Given the inequality -8 < 2, explain what happens when you multiply or divide both sides by 2 and what happens when you multiply or divide both sides by -2.

B: ✔ 40 > 840 < 840 = 8

B: –2 > –1✔ –2 < –1–2 = –1

Sample response: When you multiply or divide each side by 2, the signs stay the same. −16 −4 and 4 > −1. Check any that you included in your response.When multiplying or dividing by –2, the direction of the inequality was reversed.When multiplying or dividing by 2, the direction of the inequality was not affected.

C: –45 > 15✔ –45 < 15–45 = 15

C: ✔ 2 > –52 < –52 = –5

D: ✔ 35 > –2035 < –2035 = –20

D: ✔ 2 > –12 < –12 = –1

Multiplying both sides of an inequality by a negative number does not change✔ reverses the inequality symbol.

The inequality symbol is only reversed when dividing by a ✔ negativepositive number.