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Numbers come in all sizes and forms. They can be positive or negative, whole numbers, fractions or decimals and rational or irrational. Before you start, investigate these terms and write a brief description about them in the boxes. Positive and negative numbers:
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Natural numbers are all the positive counting numbers "1, 2, 3, ... , . Integers are all the positive (+) and negative (-) whole numbers (including zero). Circle all the numbers below that belong to the family known as integers.
(psst!: some of them need to be simplified by calculating their value first)
1 2 -1 4 4 5 4
7 41 2 - 9 9.86
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5 36
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Place each of these numbers into their correct group below to classify them. Irrational numbers cant be written as a fraction
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Natural numbers: the counting rational numbers (not including 0).
Put the special types of rational numbers into their correct group
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Thermometers are a great example because the temperature can go below zero. The temperature at midday was 20 degrees Celsius. During the afternoon, the temperature rose 4 degrees before falling 9 degrees in the late afternoon. (i) Shade in the thermometer showing the late afternoon temperature. Starting at 20cC , temperature changed + 4cC then - 9cC
25o 24o 23o 22o 21o 20o 19o 18o 17o 16o 15 14o 13o 12o 11o 10o 9o 8o 7o 6o 5o 4o 3o 2o 1o 0o
+ 4cC - 9cC
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(ii) What directed number gives the overall change in temperature between the two readings? Overall change =+4cC - 9cC =-5cC Digital scales need to use directed numbers to calculate changes in mass. Use this information to calculate the mass of olives purchased by Maria at her local Deli: Maria asked for 500g of olives. After first weighing 575g of olives, the Deli owner took out 98g and then put back 46g. The directed number sentence for this is: + 575 g - 98 g + 46 g
Increase = + and decrease = -
` Maria purchased + 575 g - 98 g + 46 g = 523 g of olives If the first term is positive, we usually don't write in the plus sign.
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Shade in each thermometer below to accurately display these temperatures: (i) 11cC
20o
(ii) -5cC
20o
(iii) 6cC
20o
(iv) 0cC
20o
15o
15o
15o
15o
15o
15o
10o
10o
10o
10o
10o
10o
5o
5o
5o
5o
5o
5o
0o
0o
0o
0o
0o
0o
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-5o
-5o
-5o
-5o
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This thermometer shows a reading of 12cC at the start. Write the new readings that would be displayed after each of these changes in temperature: (i) Increases by 3cC
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12
cC cC cC cC cC cC cC cC cC cC cC
(ii) Becomes 8cC cooler (iii) Decreases by 13cC (iv) Warms up by 9cC (v) Rose by 22cC
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15o
10o
5o
0o
-5o
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(viii) Warms by 3cC and then a further 9cC (ix) Cools 15cC before warming by 19cC (x) Changes to 0cC before dropping 4cC
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(i) 320g of water poured into the glass
grams
Write down the new reading on the scales after any one of the following changes occurred. grams grams grams
(ii) 212g of water was spilled out of the glass (iii) 88g of flavour syrup was stirred in and then 250g was drunk
(iv) A similar glass with the same amount of water was placed on the scales next to this one.
(v) A cup filled with 216g of water was emptied into the glass and during the day, 7g evaporated away because the room was hot.
A glass container holding cold water below was placed on the digital scales after being moved from a 24cC room into a 32cC room. The glass had collected 3 grams of water (through a process called condensation) on the outside for every 2 degree rise in room temperature. What was the original mass of the water filled glass if 24 grams of water was spilt during the move?
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Integers are positive (+) and negative (-) whole numbers, including zeros. They tell us the size (magnitude) and direction of values associated with change.
-1
+3
It is important to first decide what will be the positive direction. If up ( ) is positive, then the opposite direction down ( ) is negative If right ( ) is positive, then the opposite direction left ( ) is negative If hotter is positive (+), then the opposite colder is negative (-)
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These are some other words usually associated with positive and negative directed numbers Only negative numbers must have the sign written in front. Write down the directed number for each of these statements: (i) 5 degrees below the zero: (ii) 30 degrees above the zero: =-5c =+30c 30c =
The magnitude of the temperature is 5 degrees The magnitude of the temperature is 30 degrees
=+$12 = $12
The directed number of an amount left after some changes represents the overall change. One day Matt started with no money and was given $40. He spent $14 of it downloading music. What is his overall change of money on this day? The change in money for Matt during this day was: $0 + $40 - $14 = $26 left ` the overall change in money for Matt on this day is +$26 The final directed value = overall change
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The tree in Jamies yard grew 3 metres in one year. (i) Directed number: (iii) Directed number: (ii) Magnitude of the trees growth: (iv) Magnitude of the reduction in height: The same tree was then trimmed which reduced the height of the tree by 4 metres.
Aki walked 250m West from her starting point. (i) Directed number: (iii) Directed number: (ii) Magnitude of the distance Aki walked: (iv) Magnitude of this distance walked by Aki: Aki then turned around and walked another 600m East
Seans bank account balance earned interest and increased by $4. (i) Directed number: (iii) Directed number: (ii) Magnitude of Sean's bank balance increase: (iv) Magnitude of the change in Sean's bank balance: Seans bank account balance then changed due to being charged $3 in bank fees.
Think carefully for each of these statements and write down the directed number that matches the overall change.
a
Pip was given $24 and then spent $15 on a dress the same day. Directed number for the overall change in money that day:
The temperature initially increased by 6 degrees and then increased by a further 4 degrees. Directed number for the overall change in temperature: Nigel went down 6 rungs on a ladder and then up 2 rungs. Directed number for the overall change in ladder rungs: Cameron's coolness rose by 4 points when he played guitar, and a further 20 points when he did maths. Directed number for the overall change in Cameron's coolness after doing both activities: Shiromee hiked 12km North, 2km East and then 19km South. North is the positive direction. Directed number for the overall change in Shiromee's North-South movement: Adele's hair grew from 20cm to 30cm long at the back. After a hair cut it was only 17cm long. Directed number for the overall change in Adele's hair length from the initial 20cm:
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For each of these statements, write down: (i) the directed number that matches it and, (ii) the magnitude of the directed number.
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When comparing directed numbers, it often helps to arrange them into numerical order.
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Ascending order = lowest to highest Dont be tricked by the magnitude of a number. Which of these two values is higher?
2cC
- 10cC
2cC
3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6
- 10cC represents a very cold temperature (below/less than 0cC ) 2cC is a cold temperature, however it is (above/greater than 0cC ) ` 2cC is a higher value than - 10cC
-7 -8
-10cC
-10 is a bigger number in magnitude than 2, however the negative sign makes it lower in value
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Lets look at an ascending and descending order example. For the numbers -4 , 0 , 14.5 , -6 , 5.2 , 3 , -10 , 5.4 : (i) Arrange them into ascending order -10 , -6 , -4 , 0 , 3 , 5.2 , 5.4 , 14.5
Lowest negative Highest positive
(ii) Arrange them into descending order 14.5 , 5.4 , 5.2 , 3 , 0 , -4 , -6 , -10
Highest positive Lowest negative Order is opposite to ascending
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Shortest to Tallest Longest to shortest Closest to farthest Warmest to Coolest Heaviest to lightest Thinnest to widest
Arrange the following groups of numbers into ascending order (lowest to highest).
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, , , , ,
, , , , ,
, , , , , , , , , ,
Arrange the following groups of numbers into descending order (highest to lowest).
a
2 , 16 , 5 , 8 40 , 31 , 32 , 38 , 29 -19 , -11 , -16 , -18 , -13 1.6 , 1.9 , -1.3 , -1.0 , 1.2 0 , - 1 , -2 1 , -2.1 , 1.2 , -30 4 2
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Circle the word that represents the order of the values in these statements:
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Elevator Riding A department store elevator operator started work on the 3rd floor of the 15 storey building. For the first 15 minutes of work, the operator travelled to the following floors in the order written: 12 th floor
13 14 15 10 11 12 7 4 1 8 5 2 9 6 3
8 th floor Ground floor 2nd floor Ground floor 15 th floor 4 th floor 10 th floor 5 th floor
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If up is positive and down is negative, write numbers that represent the movement of the elevator operator during the first 15 minutes of work. , , , , , , , ,
During the first 15 minutes, did the operator mostly ascend or descend in the elevator? Explain you answer.
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Directed numbers can be plotted on a number line to instantly see their order of value. Values decrease (descending) Values increase (ascending)
Lower numbers are further left and higher numbers are further right. Display the numbers -4, -1, 7 on a number line.
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
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Use the plotted points to compare the values of: (i) -4, -1: (ii) -1, 7: -4 is further left than -1, ` -4 1 -1 -1 is further left than 7, ` -1 1 7
Remember: 1 means 'less than' and 2 means 'greater than'
This example requests numbers to be plotted using a given rule. Display all the even positive integers between -5 and 13 on a number line.
Even and positive -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Read the numbers from right to left ( )
` The numbers in descending order are: 12 , 10 , 8 , 6 , 4 , 2 Half values are plotted by placing the dot half-way between the integers on either side. Display the numbers 1, -2, 4 1 , -5.5, 9, 0 on a number line. 2
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Insert the correct symbol 1 (less than) or 2 (greater than) for each of these.
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-5, 8, -1, 3, 6.
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-4 1 , 4, 6 1 , - 1 , 5. 2 2 2
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- 7, 7.5, 3 1 , 0, 2 1 , 2. 2 2
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
All the negative even integers less than 7 but greater than negative 8.
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
All the integers that are 3 or 7 whole numbers away from -2.
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Starting from zero each time, calculations involving directed numbers can be made using a number line.
Negative direction
Positive direction
Remember Always start from 0 and move using each directed number one at a time. Use a number line to calculate these: (i) 8+4
+4
-15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Starting at +8, 4 to the right finishes at 12 right (+12) Start Finish
` 8 + 4 = 12 (ii) -6 - 7
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-18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Finish Start Starting at -6, then 7 to the left finishes at 13 left (-13)
+3 -1 0 1 2 3 Finish
` (-2) + 3 = 1
-18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Finish Starting at +10, then 26 to the left followed by 4 to the right finishes at 12 left (-12) Start
` 10 - 26 + 4 =-12
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Show the calculation for each of these on a number line and write down the answer.
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3+5 =
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-6
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-4
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(-4) + 8 =
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-2
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(-3) - 1 =
-9 -8
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-5
-4
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-2
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7 - 15 =
-9 -8
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-5
-4
-3
-2
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14 - 6 + 3 =
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Write down the calculation to get the given answer shown on each of these number lines:
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=-12
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-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1 0 1 2 3
=-3
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-6
-5
-4
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-2
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Show the calculation for each of these on a number line and state the answer.
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-9 -8 -7 -6
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+2 1 2
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Start Finish
(-2.5) - 4.5 =
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-4
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-4 + 10.5 =
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-4
-3
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8 1 - 5.5 = 2
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Dr Thermos controls the temperature of his laboratory using large hot or cold spheres.
Count the number of each sphere type to find the overall temperature of his laboratory. Calculate the temperature of the laboratory for these sphere combinations: (i) 7 hot spheres and 3 cold spheres ` + 7cC and - 3cC
+7 and -3 combine to make +4
` laboratory is + 4cC (ii) 2 hot spheres and 3 cold spheres ` + 2cC and - 3cC ` laboratory is - 1cC To change the temperature, Dr Thermos adds or removes spheres.
Show two ways Dr Thermos can raise the temperature by + 2cC for the combination of spheres below. 9 hot spheres and 6 cold spheres ` + 9cC and - 6cC
+9 and -6 combine to make +3
` laboratory is currently + 3cC (i) Dr Thermos could add two hot spheres
9 hot spheres +2 hot spheres and 6 cold spheres ` + 11cC and - 6cC ` laboratory is now + 5cC ` a change of + 2cC (ii) Dr Thermos could remove two cold spheres 9 hot spheres and 6 cold spheres -2 cold spheres ` + 9cC and - 4cC ` laboratory is now + 5cC ` a change of + 2cC
+9 and -4 combine to make +5 +11 and -6 combine to make +5
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Write down the temperature of Dr Thermos laboratory for these sphere combinations:
a b
Laboratory temperature:
cC
Laboratory temperature:
Laboratory temperature:
cC
Laboratory temperature:
Write the number and type of hot or cold spheres that would need to be added to the laboratory to cause these changes in temperature.
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+ 3cC
- 9cC
3 hot spheres
c
- 6cC
+ 20cC
Write the number and type of hot or cold spheres that would need to be removed from the laboratory to cause these changes in temperature.
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- 7cC
+ 2cC
- 5cC
+ 8cC
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For each of these combinations of hot and cold spheres, explain two different ways Dr Thermos can change the temperature of the laboratory to equal the amount given in the square brackets.
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If Dr Thermos could only use the spare spheres shown below each given combination, explain two different ways he could change the temperature of the laboratory to equal the amount in the square brackets. You must use all of the spare spheres for at least one of the methods
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Dr Thermos has a puzzle room at the entrance to his laboratory to keep his experiments secret. The door will open when the display in the puzzle room reads -2cC . The display currently reads + 3cC . Each hot (+1cC ) or cold (-1cC ) step can be used only once. Only sideways ( ) or forward ( ) steps can be taken. Steps in the white section are switched on (added to the puzzle room). Steps in the grey section are switched off (removed from the puzzle room). (i) Draw a pathway that will allow you to enter the laboratory of Dr Thermos. (ii) See if you can find another path!
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The exercises in Dr Thermos laboratory were examples of adding and subtracting directed numbers. Here is what happened: When a When a subtraction When a When a =+1c C =-1c C
Addition
was added, the temperature went up was added, the temperature went down was removed (Subtracted), the temperature went down was removed (Subtracted), the temperature went up
The rules for adding and subtracting represent the same thing. Use the pattern above to calculate these: = +1 and Addition 5+ 5+ Subtraction 55= 5 + (+1) = 5 + 1 = 6 = 5 + (-1) = 5 - 1 = 4 = 5 - (+1) = 5 - 1 = 4 = 5 - (-1) = 5 + 1 = 6 = -1
+ + = + (Same signs together means plus) + - = - (Opposite signs together means minus) - + = - (Opposite signs together means minus) - - = + (Same signs together means plus)
These rules work for all kinds of directed additions and subtractions Calculate these additions and subtractions: (i) 3 + (- 2) = 3 - 2 =1 (ii) (-2) + 3 =-2 + 3 Same as (i) but in a different order =1 (iv) (-11) - (-4) =-11 + 4 =- 7
- -=+
+ -=-
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-11 - 8
1 - 16
16 - 22
6 + (-3)
30 + (-17)
0 + (-8)
-4 + (-5)
-10 + (-19)
13 - (-5)
20 - (-21)
-18 - (-6)
-15 - (-26)
4-8+2
-9 + 6 - 8
-3 + 4 - 8 - 7
- 7 + (- 4) + 13
2 - (-6) - 7
5 + (-1) - (-14)
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5.5 - 8
-3 + 2.5
-2 - 7.5
-6 1 - 19 2
9.5 - 16
7.5 + (-18)
-8 -7 -6
0.5 + (-5.5)
-12 1 - (-3 1 ) 2 2
-5
0 - (+8) - (-6)
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
-2 - 7 + 3.5
1 + 0.5 - 6
2 + (-3.5) + 1.5
- 7 1 + ^-9h - `-2 1 j 2 2
-8.5 - `-6 1 j + 18 2
-4 + ^-4h - `-4 1 j - 4 1 4 4
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=-6 Use your calculator (only if you need to) for these:
5 a
53 - 89
-43 + 94
34 + (-51)
- 25 + (-94)
- 94 - (-28)
-2.6 + 10.4
-0.5 - 6.7
-10.3 + (-5.6)
66 - 34.6 + (-24.4)
-0.23 + 1.76
(- 71.23) + (-52.38)
-1.204 - (-5.093)
-29 1 + 51 3
-30 1 - `-66 1 j 3 2
100 + `-54 1 j - 46 1 2 4
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The rules for multiplying and dividing are similar to adding and subtracting: Multiplication Positive # Positive # Negative # Negative # Positive = Negative = Positive = Negative = Positive Negative Negative Positive
+ + # # # #
+=+ -=+=-=+
(Same signs mean answer is positive) (Opposite signs mean answer is negative) (Opposite signs mean answer is negative) (Same signs mean answer is positive)
Division
The exact same rules apply because division is the opposite operation to multiplication!
These rules always apply to all multiplication and division calculations. Calculate these multiplications and divisions: (i) -4 # 3 =-12
#
+=-
(ii) -14 ' 2 =- 7 (iv) 24 ' (-4.8) =-5 (vi) -46.8 ' (-18) = 2.6 (viii) -32 ' `-3 1 j = 10 5
2 (x) -3 =-(3 # 3) =-9
-'+=-
-=-
+'-=-
-=+
-'-=+
=-21
+=-
-'-=+
Be careful squaring (or cubing) directed numbers as brackets affect the question. (ix) (-3) 2 = (-3) # (-3) = 9
If more than two terms are multiplied or divided, simplify by calculating in order from left to right. Simplify these mixed questions: (i) 6 # (-3) ' 9 =-18 ' 9 =-2 =-4 # (-3) = 12 = (-1) # (-1) # (-1) = 1 # (-1) =-1 = 44 ' (-2) ' (-11) =-22 ' (-11) =2
Calculate 6 # (-3) first -'+=Calculate (-2) ' 0.5 first #
-=-
-'+=-
-=+
(iii) (-1) 3
Calculate (-1) # (-1) first Calculate 1 # (-1) next Calculate 8 4 # 5 first 5 Calculate 44 ' (-2) next -'-=+
-'-=+ +'-=+
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3 # (- 7)
-6 # 8
-36 ' 12
48 ' (-4)
-16 # (-1)
-2 # (-2)
21 ' (-21)
3 # (-4) ' 6
-5 # 2 # (-1) # 2
-5 2
(-4) 2
(-3) 3
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(-2) 2 ' 4
(-3) 2 # -3
63 ' (-2)
2 4 ' - 42
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27 # (-4)
-21 # 13
-4 # 29
125 # (-49)
-162 ' 18
-53 # 16
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(- 7) 3 - 343
-210 -1024
(-8) 3
(-9) 4
-(-6) 3
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Questions that mix multiplying/dividing with adding/subtracting need to be done in a certain order. Multiplication or division operations are ranked the highest and therefore must be completed first. Calculate these combined operations questions: (i) -2 + 3 # 5 -2 + 3 # 5 =-2 + 15 Do this first = 13 (ii) 35 ' (-5) - 1 35 ' (-5) - 1 =- 7 - 1 Do this first =-8
Subtract 1 from -7 Add -2 and 15
If more than one multiply/divide sign, work left to right. Do the same for addition/subtraction. Calculate these combined operations questions: (i) -28 ' 7 # 3 + 6 -28 ' 7 # 3 + 6 =-4 # 3 + 6 Do this first =-12 + 6 =-6 (ii) 17 - 4 -(-10) # 2 17 - 4 -(-10) # 2 = 17 - 4 -(-20) Do this first = 13 - (-20) = 33 (iii) 24 ' 3 + (-5) # 4 24 ' 3 + (-5) # 4 = 8 + (-5) # 4 Do this first = 8 + (-20) =-12 (iv) 6 # (-3) - 210 ' 30 # (-2) 6 # (-3) - 210 ' 30 # (-2) =-18 - 210 ' 30 # (-2) Divide -210 by 30 Do this first =-18 - 7 # (-2) Multiply -7 by -2 =-18 + 14 Add -18 and 14 =-4
Multiply -5 by 4 Add 8 and -20 Subtract 4 from 17 Subtract -20 from 13 ( = 13 + 20 ) Multiply -12 by 3 Add -12 and 6
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- 4 + 16 ' 8
6 # (-8) -12
50 ' (-25) + 10
-8 - 5 # 4
5 + 7 # (-6)
-11 # -2 + 18
22 - 39 ' (-3)
-10 - 4 # 15
4 # (-2) + 18 - 11
-3 # 6 ' 9 + 3
- 9 + 48 ' (-12) + 13
32 ' 4 - 3 # (-4)
28 ' (-4) + 13 # 7
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For more complex calculations involving brackets and indices, we use a similar convention:
B
Brackets Indices
Do these first
D
Division
M
Multiplication
Then do these
S
Addition Subtraction
Do these last
Simplify these directed number calculations using the correct order of operations: (i) (12 - 8) # 7 (12 - 8) # 7 = 4 # 7 = 28 (ii) -21 ' (2 + 5) + 3 -21 ' (2 + 5) + 3 =-21 ' 7 + 3 =-3 + 3 =0 (iii) (-4) 2 ' (8 - 6) (-4) 2 ' (8 - 6) = (-4) 2 ' 2 = 16 ' 2 =8 (iv) 15 # (-5 + 3) 3 - 20 15 # (-5 + 3) 3 - 20 = 15 # (-2) 3 - 20 = 15 # (-8) - 20 =-120 - 20 =-140 (v) 29 - (13 - 4 # 5) + 32 29 - (13 - 4 # 5) + 32 = 29 - (13 - 20) + 32 = 29 - (- 7) + 32 = 29 - (- 7) + 9 = 36 + 9 = 45
Multiply -4 by 5 inside the brackets Subtract 20 from 13 inside the brackets Square 3 Subtract -7 from 29 Add 36 and 9 Add -3 and 5 inside the brackets Cube -2 Multiply 15 by -8 Subtract 20 from -120 Subtract 6 from 8 inside the brackets Square -4 Divide 16 by 2 Add 2 and 5 inside the brackets Divide -21 by 7 Add -3 and 3 Subtract 8 from 12 inside the brackets Multiply 4 and 7
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Simplify these directed number calculations using the correct order of operations without a calculator:
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(16 - 10) # 4
34 ' (6 + (- 8))
-5 # (27 ' 9)
(-13 - (-19)) # 3
-5 # (14 - 9) - 5
Simplify these calculations containing indices using the correct order of operations without a calculator:
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(- 7 - 5) # (-1) 3
(8 - 14) 2 - 16
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Try simplify these trickier ones using the correct order of operations:
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For questions containing multiple pairs of grouping symbols, complete each pair separately. Grouping symbol names: ( ) = brackets [ ] = square brackets { } = braces
Simplify these combined operations questions containing multiple brackets: (i) (10 # 2) ' (- 7 - 3) (10 # 2) ' (- 7 - 3) = 20 ' (-10) =-2 10 # 2 = (10 # 2) ' (- 7 - 3) -7 - 3
The same question can be written as a fraction. Simplify the brackets Divide 20 by -10
(ii)
34 - 3 # 4 22 ' (-2) 34 - 3 # 4 = (34 - 3 # 4) ' (22 ' (-2)) 22 ' (-2) = 22 ' (-11) =-2
Re-write with brackets Simplify the brackets Divide 22 by -11
When questions contain brackets within other brackets, work from the inside to the outside. Simplify these combined operations questions containing multiple brackets: (i) 3 # 6(1 - 6) ' 5 @
30 - "18 - 626 ' (2 2 - 17) @, = 30 - "18 + 626 ' (4 - 17) @, = 30 - "18 + 626 ' (-13) @, = 30 - "18 + - 2 , = 30 - 16 = 14
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NS WI TIO T A R
UP GRO ING
(16 + 9) + (14 - 7)
(1 - 9) - (3 - 8)
(7 - 11) # (4 + 2)
46 - 19 5-2
-2 # 10 48 ' 12
8 # 5 - 12 42 ' (-6)
5 # 6(22 - 9) # 3 @
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Simplify these:
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(-2) 3 + {- 2 + [2 # (2 + 2)]}
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Types of numbers Positive and negative numbers are numbers that have both size and direction. Eg: +2 or -3 Rational numbers can be written as a fraction. They include whole numbers and terminating or o, 1, 4. recurring decimals. Eg: 8, 2.3, 4.5 Irrational numbers cannot be written as a fraction. These include decimals that keep going without following a pattern, and roots of numbers that are not perfect squares/cubes etc. Eg: 3 , 1.2938164928..., r. Integers are whole numbers only. They are rational and have no decimal or fraction parts. Eg: 3, -4, 100. Magnitude and direction of numbers Directed numbers are positive (+) or negative (-) whole numbers. They show both the size (magnitude) and direction of values associated with change. It is important to first decide what will be the positive direction. Ascending and descending order Ascending order = lowest to highest Adding and subtracting directed numbers Addition Subtraction
+ + + = + - = - + = - - = + (Same signs together means plus) (Opposite signs together means minus) (Opposite signs together means minus) (Same signs together means plus) 2
Multiplying and dividing direct numbers Multiplication Positive # Positive # Negative # Negative # Positive = Negative = Positive = Negative = Positive Negative Negative Positive
+ + # # # #
+=+ -=+=-=+
(Same signs mean answer is positive) (Opposite signs mean answer is negative) (Opposite signs mean answer is negative) (Same signs mean answer is positive)
Division
The exact same rules apply because division is the opposite operation to multiplication!
Order of operations The word BIDMAS helps to remember the order in which we need to perform calculations.
B
Brackets Indices
Do these first
D
Division
M
Multiplication
Then do these
S
Addition Subtraction
Do these last
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