Multiplying: Real-world Applications in Sports & Fitness

Mathematics
Grade 8
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on multiplying negative numbers with real-world sports and fitness contexts, designed to develop procedural skills and problem-solving abilities.

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Multiplying: Real-world Applications in Sports & Fitness

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate: (-4) × 3
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate: 7 × (-5)
[2 marks]
3.
Calculate: (-6) × (-4)
[2 marks]
4.
Calculate: (-8) × 0
[2 marks]
5.
Calculate: 12 × (-3)
[2 marks]
6.
A cyclist loses 5 calories for every minute of rest. How many calories are lost after 8 minutes of rest?
[3 marks]
7.
A basketball team scores 3 points for each successful field goal. If the team scores negative points for fouls, with each foul deducting 2 points, what is the total score after 5 fouls and 12 successful field goals?
[4 marks]
8.
If a runner runs 10 meters forward and then 4 meters backward, what is her total displacement? (Express as a negative number if backward is considered negative).
[3 marks]
9.
A swimmer decreases her lap time by 2 seconds every week for 5 weeks. If her initial lap time is 50 seconds, what is her lap time after 5 weeks?
[3 marks]
10.
Construct a rectangle on the grid with length -6 units and width 4 units. What is the area?
[3 marks]
11.
An athlete's speed is 8 m/s. If she accelerates backwards at -2 m/s² for 4 seconds, what is her final velocity?
[3 marks]
12.
Identify and correct the mistake: (-3) × 4 = 12
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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