Opposites and Multiplication

Worksheet Description

This worksheet instructs students to find the opposite values of given integers and then to multiply these opposites together. Each of the twelve problems provides two integers for which students must determine the opposites and then carry out the multiplication operation. The worksheet is structured to reinforce the concept of opposites and the rules of multiplication involving negative numbers. Students are expected to write the opposite integers and the products in the spaces provided next to each problem.

The purpose of the worksheet is to solidify students’ understanding of the concept of opposite numbers and to apply this concept in multiplication. It teaches that the opposite of an integer is a number with the same magnitude but an opposite sign, and that multiplying two opposite integers results in a positive product. This exercise helps students practice recognizing opposites and enhances their multiplication skills with negative numbers. Mastering these concepts is fundamental in preparing students for more advanced mathematical studies, including algebra.