Since there are two negatives, the answer has to be positive. So, just mulitpl as usual.
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∙ 2009-05-27 21:27:00You can multiply to numbers with decimals
When you Multiply two decimals it is called the product.
All numbers between negative one and zero are negative. When you multiply a number by a negative it becomes negative. Also, all numbers between negative one and zero are decimals. When you multiply a number by a decimal it becomes smaller. Thus, when you multiply a rational number by a number between negative one and zero, it becomes smaller and negative.
multiplying: you multiply like normal then if the integers are the same you get positive, if they are different, you get negative; Ex) -5x-2=+10; -5x+2=-10
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it affects because when you multiply you have to move the decimals to the left or right.......(helpful info)
Decimals can be positive or negative.
If you convert repeating decimals into a fraction, you see that the repeating decimals are rational.
They can be either.
Carpenters use decimals when they are measuring lengths that are not whole centimeters. They multiply decimals when calculating the area of surfaces.