Replace the blank with an integer to make it a true statement.
(a) (–3) × _____ = 27
(b) 5 × _____ = -35
(c) _____ × (- 8) = -56
(d) _____ × (-12) = 132

Solution:

We will use the concept of multiplication of integers to solve the given question.

(a) (-3) × _____  = 27

= (-3) × (-9)

= 27 is the required integer.

(b) 5 × _____  = -35

= (5) × (- 7)

= -35  is the required integer.

(c) _____ × (-8) = -56

= 7 × (- 8)

= - 56  is the required integer.

(d) _____ × (- 12) = 132

= (- 11) × (- 12)

= 132  is the required integer.

☛ Check: Class 7 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 1

Video Solution:

Replace the blank with an integer to make it a true statement. (a) (-3) × _____ = 27 (b) 5 × _____ = -35 (c) _____ × (- 8) = -56 (d) _____ × (-12) = 132

NCERT Solutions Class 7 Maths Chapter 1 Exercise 1.3 Question 9

Summary:

The value of the integers to make it a true statement (a) (-3) × _____ = 27 (b) 5 × _____ = -35 (c) _____ × (- 8) = -56 (d) _____ × (-12) = 132 are a) -9, b) -7, c) 7 and d) -11 respectively. 

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