About this worksheet

This free Year 8 multiplying and dividing integers worksheet is written for the Western Australian curriculum and mapped to SCSA content description WA8MNAUN3. It targets one skill so students can practise until it sticks: by the end, students can say “I can multiply and divide positive and negative integers, explain the sign rules and use them with powers and in contexts.”

What’s inside

• Key idea box – a short explanation with worked examples to read before starting.
• A · Fluency (16 questions) – quick practice to build accuracy.
• B · Core (10 questions) – worded problems set in everyday Australian contexts.
• C · Reasoning (4 questions) – explain, justify and spot the error.
• D · Challenge (4 questions) – harder multi-step and problem-solving questions for students ready to stretch.
• Separate marking key – every answer with working, plus mark allocations and marking criteria for reasoning questions.

Skills covered

• Applying the sign rules for multiplying and dividing integers
• Evaluating powers of negative numbers
• Modelling temperature, debt and depth changes with integers

How to use this worksheet

Start with the Key idea box, then complete Section A (use a calculator only where a question says so). Most students should attempt Sections B and C; Section D suits students aiming for the top of the class or preparing for accelerated or extension maths. The worksheet is marked out of 58, and the score box on the last page helps students see which section needs more practice.

Common mistakes to watch for

• Thinking two negatives always make a positive, even when adding
• Getting the sign wrong with an odd number of negatives
• Confusing (−3)² with −3²
• Dropping the sign when dividing

Where this fits in the WA Year 8 sequence

Multiplying and Dividing Integers sits in the Understanding number sub-strand of Number and algebra. It is one of a set of short, single-skill EduLift worksheets that split each Year 8 content description into sub-skills. Use the previous and next links to work through the sequence in order.

Common errors we see in tutoring

• Thinking two negatives always make a positive, even when adding
• Getting the sign wrong with an odd number of negatives
• Confusing (−3)² with −3²
• Dropping the sign when dividing