Using the integer tiles interactive, what steps do you need to do to evaluate the following expression? Select two options.

Question

–5(–2)
Drag 5 sets of –2 tiles to the window.
Drag zero pairs to the window.
Remove the 5 groups of –2 tiles.
Remove 5 negative tiles from the window.

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression –5(–2), you would follow these steps:

1. Drag 5 sets of –2 tiles to the window: This represents multiplying –5 by –2, which means you need to create 5 groups of –2.

2. Remove 5 negative tiles from the window: Since you have 5 groups of –2, and you are multiplying two negative numbers, the result will be positive. Thus, you need to remove the negative tiles to reflect the positive outcome.

The other options, such as dragging zero pairs to the window or removing the 5 groups of –2 tiles, do not contribute to evaluating the initial expression correctly.