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+*-=-. Example. 3*-3=-9.

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Q: How do you explain how a negative times a positive makes a negative?
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What are rules in dividing integers?

negative times negative = positive positive times positive = positive negative times positive = negative positive times negative = negative


Negative times a positive equals?

positive times negative equals negative. positive times positive equals positive. negative times negative equals positive


What are the negative and positive rules in math?

A negative times a negative equals a positive A negative times a positive equals a negative A positive times a positive equals a positive


A negative times or divided by a positive equals a?

A Negative times or divided by a Positive equals a Negative A Negative times or divided by a Negative gives a Positive A Positive times or divided by a Negative gives a Negative A Positive times or Divided by a Positive gives a Positive Zero is neither Positive or Negative so anything times Zero is not Positive or Negative.


Is a negative times a positive a negative?

A negative times a positive is a negative.


Explain how you can find the sign of the product of two or more rational numbers?

Negative times negative equals positive. Positive times positive equals positive. Positive times negative equals negative. If you have more than two numbers, multiply the first two and then apply these rules to each successive number in turn.


Is a negative divided by a negative the same as a positive times a positive?

Well a negative times a negative equals a positive while as a positive times a positive equals a positive.


Would a positive multiplied by a negative be a positive?

No. A positive times a negative is always negative. A negative times a negative is always a positive.


What about a real life situation to explain why a negative times a negative number will give a positive number?

there is no real life situation


What is a positive times a negative?

It is a negative. Always remember this: -A positive times a positive equals a negative -A negative times a negative equals a positive -A negative times a positive equals a negative *This works ONLY for addition and multiplication I hope this info helped you! :)


Is a negative divided by a negative a positive number?

negative times negative is positive negative divided by a negative is a postive negative times a positive is a negative negative divided by a positive is a negative


What are some examples of real life situations to explain why a negative number times a negative number will give a negative number?

A negative number times a negative number gives you a POSITIVE number, not a negative number.