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12.4.3: Chapter 3

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    Be Prepared

    3.1
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    3.2

    < <

    3.3

    14 14

    3.3

    20 20

    3.3

    3 + ( 7 ) 3 + ( 7 )

    3.4

    5 5

    3.5

    20 ( 15 ) 20 ( 15 )

    3.6

    11 11

    3.7

    20 ÷ 13 20 ÷ 13

    3.8

    15 15

    3.9

    3 3

    3.10

    0 0

    3.11

    16 16

    3.12

    x 5 x 5

    Try It

    3.1 This figure is a number line. The point negative 4 is labeled with the letter c, the point negative 1 is labeled with the letter b, and the point 1 is labeled with the letter a.
    3.2 This figure is a number line. The point negative 4 is labeled with the letter a, the point negative 1 is labeled with the letter c, and the point 4 is labeled with the letter b.
    3.3
    1. >
    2. <
    3. >
    4. >
    3.4
    1. <
    2. >
    3. <
    4. >
    3.5
    1. −4
    2. 3
    3.6
    1. −8
    2. 5
    3.7

    1

    3.8

    5

    3.9
    1. −4
    2. 4
    3.10
    1. −11
    2. 11
    3.11
    1. 12
    2. −28
    3.12
    1. 9
    2. −37
    3.13
    1. 17
    2. 39
    3. −22
    4. −11
    3.14
    1. 23
    2. 21
    3. −37
    4. −49
    3.15
    1. >
    2. >
    3. <
    4. =
    3.16
    1. >
    2. =
    3. >
    4. <
    3.17
    1. 3
    2. 18
    3.18
    1. 11
    2. 63
    3.19

    2

    3.20

    3

    3.21

    16

    3.22

    9

    3.23
    1. ⓐ −9
    2. ⓑ 15
    3. ⓒ −20
    4. ⓓ 11−(−4)
    3.24
    1. 19
    2. −22
    3. −9
    4. −8−(−5)
    3.25

    5 yards

    3.26

    −30 feet

    3.27 This figure has six pink circles in a row, representing positive counters. The first two circles are separated from the following four circles.

    6

    3.28 This figure has seven pink circles in a row, representing positive counters. Two circles are separated from the following 5 circles.

    7

    3.29 This figure shows a row of 6 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. They are grouped by 2 circles followed by 4 circles.

    −6

    3.30 This figure shows a row of 7 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. They are grouped by 2 circles followed by 5 circles.

    −7

    3.31 This figure shows two rows of counter circles. The first row has 2 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The second row has 4 light pink circles, representing positive counters.

    −2

    3.32 This figure shows two rows of counter circles. The first row has 2 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The second row has 5 dark pink circles, representing negative counters.

    −3

    3.33 This figure shows two rows of counter circles. The first row has 2 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The second row has 4 dark pink circles, representing negative counters.

    2

    3.34 This figure shows two rows of counters. The first row shows 2 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The second row has 5 light pink circles, representing negative counters. The neutral pairs of one positive and one negative counter are circled leaving three positive counters.

    3

    3.35

    1. .

    2. .

    3. .

    4. .
    3.36

    1. .

    2. .

    3. .

    4. .
    3.37
    1. ⓐ −17
    2. ⓑ 57
    3.38
    1. ⓐ −46
    2. ⓑ 26
    3.39

    −50

    3.40

    −70

    3.41

    13

    3.42

    0

    3.43
    1. ⓐ 2
    2. ⓑ −12
    3.44
    1. ⓐ 2
    2. ⓑ −1
    3.45
    1. ⓐ −6
    2. ⓑ 10
    3.46
    1. ⓐ −1
    2. ⓑ 17
    3.47

    9

    3.48

    13

    3.49

    196

    3.50

    8

    3.51

    −7 + 4 = −3

    3.52

    −8 + (−6) = −14

    3.53

    [9 + (−16)] + 4 = −3

    3.54

    [−8 + (−12)] + 7 = −13

    3.55

    4 degrees Celsius

    3.56

    −33 feet

    3.57

    14-yard line

    3.58

    37-yard line

    3.59 This figure shows a row of 6 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The first four are circled.

    2

    3.60 This figure shows a row of 7 light pink circles representing positive counters. The first four counters are circled.

    3

    3.61 This figure shows a row of 6 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The last four counters are circled.

    −2

    3.62 This figure is a row of 7 dark pink circles representing negative counters. The first four counters are circled.

    −3

    3.63 This figure shows a row of 10 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The first six counters are separated from the last four. Below the dark pink circles are four light pink circles, representing positive counters.  These four positive counters are circled.

    −10

    3.64 This figure shows a row of 11 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The first seven counters are separated from the last four. Below the dark pink circles are four light pink circles, representing positive counters.  These four positive counters are circled.

    −11

    3.65 This figure shows a row of 10 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The first six counters are separated from the last four. Below the light pink circles are four dark pink circles, representing negative counters.  These four negative counters are circled.

    10

    3.66 This figure shows a row of 11 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The first seven counters are separated from the last four. Below the light pink circles are four dark pink circles, representing negative counters.  These four negative counters are circled.

    11

    3.67

    .

    .

    .

    .
    3.68

    .

    .

    .

    .
    3.69

    This figure shows a row of 9 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The first seven are separated from the last two. The entire row is circled.  Below the last two light pink circles is a row of two dark pink  circles, representing negative counters.

    −2

    This figure shows a row of 9 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The first five are separated from the last four. The entire row is circled.  Below the last four dark pink circles is a row of four light pink  circles, representing positive counters.

    4

    3.70

    This figure shows a row of seven light pink circles, representing positive counters. The first four are separated from the last three. The entire row is circled.  Below the last three light pink circles is a row of three dark pink  circles, representing negative counters.

    −3

    This figure shows a row of 10 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The first seven are separated from the last three. The entire row is circled.  Below the last three dark pink circles is a row of three light pink circles, representing positive counters.

    3

    3.71
    1. 8, 8
    2. −18, −18
    3.72
    1. 8, 8
    2. −22, −22
    3.73
    1. 19, 19
    2. −4, −4
    3.74
    1. 23, 23
    2. 3, 3
    3.75

    −29

    3.76

    −26

    3.77

    3

    3.78

    13

    3.79

    −69

    3.80

    −47

    3.81
    1. −2
    2. −15
    3.82
    1. −2
    2. −7
    3.83
    1. −2
    2. 36
    3.84
    1. −19
    2. 9
    3.85
    1. 14 − (−23) = 37
    2. −17 − 21 = −38
    3.86
    1. 11 − (−19) = 30
    2. −11 − 18 = −29
    3.87

    45 degrees Fahrenheit

    3.88

    9 degrees Fahrenheit

    3.89

    10,103 feet

    3.90

    233 feet

    3.91
    1. $48
    2. −$2
    3. $18
    3.92
    1. −$54
    2. No, −$5
    3.93
    1. −48
    2. 28
    3. −63
    4. 60
    3.94
    1. −56
    2. 54
    3. −28
    4. 39
    3.95
    1. −9
    2. 17
    3.96
    1. −8
    2. 16
    3.97
    1. −7
    2. 39
    3.98
    1. −9
    2. 23
    3.99
    1. −6
    2. 36
    3.100
    1. −28
    2. 52
    3.101

    −63

    3.102

    −84

    3.103
    1. 81
    2. −81
    3.104
    1. 49
    2. −49
    3.105

    29

    3.106

    52

    3.107

    4

    3.108

    9

    3.109

    21

    3.110

    6

    3.111

    39

    3.112

    13

    3.113

    −8

    3.114

    19

    3.115

    −5 (12) = −60

    3.116

    8 (−13) = −104

    3.117

    −63 ÷ −9 = 7

    3.118

    −72 ÷ −9 = 8

    3.119
    1. no
    2. no
    3. yes
    3.120
    1. no
    2. no
    3. yes
    3.121

    −4

    3.122

    −19

    3.123

    −6

    3.124

    −4

    3.125

    4x = 12; x = 3

    3.126

    3x = 6; x = 2

    3.127

    7

    3.128

    11

    3.129

    −12

    3.130

    −9

    3.131

    x + 7 = −2; x = −9

    3.132

    y + 11 = 2; y = −9

    3.133

    p − 2 = −4; p = −2

    3.134

    q − 7 = −3; q = 4

    3.135

    132 = −12y; y = −11

    3.136

    117 = −13z; z = −9

    Section 3.1 Exercises

    1. This figure is a number line. Negative 5 is labeled with c, two units to the left of 0 is labeled b, and two units to the right of 0 is labeled a.
    3. This figure is a number line. Negative 8 is labeled a, negative 6 is labeled c, and 5 is labeled b.
    5.
    1. >
    2. <
    3. <
    4. >
    7.
    1. <
    2. >
    3. <
    4. >
    9.
    1. −2
    2. 6
    11.
    1. 8
    2. −1
    13.

    4

    15.

    15

    17.
    1. −3
    2. 3
    19.
    1. −12;
    2. 12
    21.
    1. 7
    2. 25
    3. 0
    23.
    1. 32
    2. 18
    3. 16
    25.
    1. 28
    2. 15
    27.
    1. −19
    2. −33
    29.
    1. <
    2. =
    31.
    1. >
    2. >
    33.

    4

    35.

    56

    37.

    0

    39.

    8

    41.

    80

    43.
    1. −8
    2. −(−6), or 6
    3. −3
    4. 4−(−3)
    45.
    1. −20
    2. −(−5), or 5
    3. −12
    4. 18−(−7)
    47.

    −6 degrees

    49.

    −40 feet

    51.

    −12 yards

    53.

    $3

    55.

    +1

    57.
    1. 20,320 feet
    2. −282 feet
    59.
    1. $540 million
    2. −$27 billion
    61.

    Sample answer: I have experienced negative temperatures.

    Section 3.2 Exercises

    63. This figure shows a row of 11 light pink circles, representing positive counters. They are separated into a group of  seven and a group of four.

    11

    65. This figure shows a row of 9 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. They are separated into a group of six and a group of three.

    −9

    67. This figure shows two rows of  circles. The top row shows 7 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The bottom row shows 5 light pink circles, representing positive counters.

    −2

    69. This figure shows two rows of circles. The top row shows 8 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The bottom row shows 7 light pink circles, representing negative counters.

    1

    71.

    −80

    73.

    32

    75.

    −135

    77.

    0

    79.

    −22

    81.

    108

    83.

    −4

    85.

    29

    87.
    1. ⓐ −18
    2. ⓑ −87
    89.
    1. ⓐ −47
    2. ⓑ 16
    91.
    1. ⓐ −4
    2. ⓑ 10
    93.
    1. ⓐ −13
    2. ⓑ 5
    95.

    −8

    97.

    10

    99.

    64

    101.

    121

    103.

    −14 + 5 = −9

    105.

    −2 + 8 = 6

    107.

    −15 + (−10) = −25

    109.

    [−1 + (−12)] + 6 = −7

    111.

    [10 + (−19)] + 4 = −5

    113.

    7°F

    115.

    −$118

    117.

    −8 yards

    119.

    25-yard line

    121.

    20 feet

    123.

    −32

    125.

    Sample answer: In the first case, there are more negatives so the sum is negative. In the second case, there are more positives so the sum is positive.

    Section 3.3 Exercises

    127. This figure shows a row of 8 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The first 2 are circles and are separated from the last 6.

    6

    129. This figure ishows a row of 5 dark pink  circles. The first one is circled.

    −4

    131. This figure has a row of 9 dark pink circles representing negative counters. The first 5 are separated from the last 4. Below the last 4 is a row of 4 light pink circles, representing positive counters. These four positive counters are circled.

    −9

    133. This figure has a row of 12 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The first 8 are separated from the last 4. Below the last 4 is a row of 4 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. These four negative counters are circled.

    12

    135.
    1. 9
    2. 9
    137.
    1. 16
    2. 16
    139.
    1. 17
    2. 17
    141.
    1. 45
    2. 45
    143.

    27

    145.

    29

    147.

    −39

    149.

    −48

    151.

    −42

    153.

    −59

    155.

    −51

    157.

    9

    159.

    −2

    161.

    −2

    163.

    22

    165.

    53

    167.

    −20

    169.

    0

    171.

    4

    173.

    6

    175.

    –8

    177.

    −11

    179.
    1. −3
    2. −9
    181.
    1. 3
    2. 7
    183.

    −8

    185.

    −192

    187.
    1. 3 − (−10) = 13
    2. 45 − (−20) = 65
    189.
    1. −6 − 9 = −15
    2. −16 − (−12) = −4
    191.
    1. −17 − 8 = −25
    2. −24 − 37 = −61
    193.
    1. 6 − 21 = −15
    2. −19 − 31 = −50
    195.

    −10°

    197.

    96°

    199.

    21-yard line

    201.

    $65

    203.

    −$40

    205.

    $26

    207.

    13°

    209.

    Sample answer: On a number line, 9 is 15 units away from −6.

    Section 3.4 Exercises

    211.

    −32

    213.

    −35

    215.

    36

    217.

    −63

    219.

    −6

    221.

    14

    223.

    −4

    225.

    −8

    227.

    13

    229.

    −12

    231.

    −49

    233.

    −47

    235.

    43

    237.

    −125

    239.

    64

    241.

    −16

    243.

    90

    245.

    −88

    247.

    9

    249.

    41

    251.

    −5

    253.

    −9

    255.

    −29

    257.

    5

    259.
    1. 1
    2. 33
    261.
    1. −5
    2. 25
    263.

    11

    265.

    21

    267.

    38

    269.

    −56

    271.

    −3·15 = −45

    273.

    −60 ÷ (−20) = 3

    275.

    −6 a + b −6 a + b

    277.

    −10 (pq)

    279.

    −$3,600

    281.

    Sample answer: Multiplying two integers with the same sign results in a positive product. Multiplying two integers with different signs results in a negative product.

    283.

    Sample answer: In the first expression the base is positive and after you raise it to the power you should take the opposite. Then in the second expression the base is negative so you simply raise it to the power.

    Section 3.5 Exercises

    285.
    1. no
    2. no
    3. yes
    287.
    1. no
    2. no
    3. yes
    289.

    n = −7

    291.

    p = −17

    293.

    u = −4

    295.

    h = 6

    297.

    x = −16

    299.

    r = −14

    301.

    3x = 6; x = 2

    303.

    2x = 8; x = 4

    305.

    x = 9

    307.

    c = −8

    309.

    p = 3

    311.

    q = −12

    313.

    x = 20

    315.

    z = 0

    317.

    n + 4 = 1; n = −3

    319.

    8 + p = −3; p = −11

    321.

    a − 3 = −14; a = −11

    323.

    −42 = −7x; x = 6

    325.

    −15f = 75; f = −5

    327.

    −6 + c = 4; c = 10

    329.

    m − 9 = −4; m = 5

    331.
    1. x = 8
    2. x = 5
    333.
    1. p = −9
    2. p = 30
    335.

    a = 20

    337.

    m = 7

    339.

    u = −52

    341.

    r = −9

    343.

    d = 5

    345.

    x = −42

    347.

    17 cookies

    349.

    Sample answer: It is helpful because it shows how the counters can be divided among the envelopes.

    351.

    Sample answer: The operation used in the equation is multiplication. The inverse of multiplication is division, not addition.

    Review Exercises

    353. This figure is a number line. It is scaled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2. There is a point at 5.
    355. This figure is a number line. It is scaled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2. There is a point at negative 3.
    357. This figure is a number line. It is scaled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2. There is a point at negative 8.
    359.

    <

    361.

    >

    363.

    >

    365.

    −6

    367.

    4

    369.
    1. −8
    2. 8
    371.
    1. −32
    2. 32
    373.

    21

    375.

    36

    377.

    0

    379.

    14

    381.

    −33

    383.

    <

    385.

    =

    387.

    55; −55

    389.

    7

    391.

    54

    393.

    −1

    395.

    −16

    397.

    −3

    399.

    −10°

    401.

    10

    403.

    1

    405.

    96

    407.

    −50

    409.

    −1

    411.

    21

    413.
    1. 3
    2. −16
    415.

    −27

    417.

    −8 + 2 = −6

    419.

    10 + [−5 + (−6)] = −1

    421.

    16 degrees

    423. This figure is a row of 6 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The first one is circled.

    5

    425. This figure shows 2 rows. The first row shows 7 light pink circles, representing positive counters. The second row shows 5 dark pink circles, representing negative counters. The entire second row is circled.

    7

    427.

    8

    429.

    −38

    431.

    −58

    433.

    −1

    435.
    1. −2
    2. −11
    437.

    41

    439.

    −12 − 5 = −17

    441.

    −2 degrees

    443.

    −36

    445.

    121

    447.

    −7

    449.

    −8

    451.

    −45

    453.

    −9

    455.

    −81

    457.

    54

    459.

    4

    461.

    −66

    463.

    −58

    465.

    −12(6) = −72

    467.
    1. no
    2. yes
    3. no
    469.

    −12

    471.

    −7

    473.

    3x = 9; x = 3

    475.

    9

    477.

    4

    479.

    −6y = −42; y = 7

    481.

    m + 4 = −48; m = −52

    483.

    Answers will vary.

    Practice Test

    485.
    1. <
    2. >
    487.
    1. 7
    2. −8
    489.

    5

    491.

    −27

    493.

    11

    495.

    54

    497.

    −8

    499.

    22

    501.

    39

    503.

    34

    505.

    −7 − (−4) = −3

    507.

    4°F

    509.

    n = −1

    511.

    r = 6

    513.

    y − 8 = −32; y = −24


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