NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 12

Question.  12

\((-11)\times 7\) is not equal to

(a)

\(11\times(-7)\)

(b)

\(-\,(11\times 7)\)

(c)

\((-11)\times(-7)\)

(d)

\(7\times(-11)\)

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Idea: Remember these rules:

Negative × Positive = Negative

Negative × Negative = Positive

Target expression

((-11) imes 7)

= (-77)

Check each option

(a) (11 imes(-7))

= (-77)

Matches the target.

(b) (-,(11 imes 7))

(11 imes 7 = 77)

(-,77)

Matches the target.

(c) ((-11) imes(-7))

Negative × Negative = Positive

= (+77)

Does not match the target.

(d) (7 imes(-11))

= (-77)

Matches the target.

Conclusion: Only option (c) is not equal to ((-11) imes 7).

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 7 – Mathematics – Unit 1: Number System – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers