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Multiply it by another negative number or add a positive number to it that is bigger than the original number are two good ways.
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When you multiply a positive number by ba negative one what is the sign of the answer?
when you multiply a positive number by a negative number it is a negative. if u multiply a negative by a negative then it is positive
When you multiply a positive number by a negative by a negative one what is the sign of the answer?
A negative times a positive is a negative and that negative times a negative would = a positive. So the answer would be a positive number. *<:)
What is the rule for multiplying a negative times a positive number?
If two numbers are multiplied and one of them is negative, the answer will turn out negative. If the two numbers being multiplied are either both negative or both positive, the answer will turn out positive. Example: -2 * 2 = -4 -2 * -2 = 4 2 * 2 = 4
What happen when you divide negative and positive number?
When you divide or multiply positive and negative numbers, you first do the division or multiplication as normal. The next step is to assess whether or not the answer will be negative or positive. If the two numbers of the question were the same (negative and negative or positive and positive) then the answer will be positive. If the two numbers in the question were different (one negative and one positive) then the answer will be negative. Thus, if you divide a negative number by a positive number, the result will be the same as normal division, but the answer will be negative.
How does the sign of the product of the positive and a negative number compare withe the sign of the sum of a positive and a negative number?
The product of a positive and negative number is always negative The sum of a positive and negative number depends on which one is larger; subtract the two numbers and take the sign of the larger
How do you get the steam battery workin on poptropica steamworks?
the very first number is negative. turn that one to the negative underneath it. then turn that on to a negative 2. finally turn that one to the positive 2 then turn
How do i times by a minus number?
The same as a positive one. If you are multiplying a positive number by a negative, the answer will be negative. If you are multiplying a negative number by a negative, the answer will be positive.
When you multiply a positive number by ba negative one what is the sign of the answer?
when you multiply a positive number by a negative number it is a negative. if u multiply a negative by a negative then it is positive
When you multiply a positive number by a negative by a negative one what is the sign of the answer?
A negative times a positive is a negative and that negative times a negative would = a positive. So the answer would be a positive number. *<:)
Does a double negative number equal a positive number?
no it doesnt. two negative numbers equal a negative number. two postivie numbers equal a positive number. one negative and one positive number equal a negative number.
What could i do to turn my child's negative attitude into a positive one?
To turn a negative attitude into a positive one it is important to lead by example. A child will watch you and if they see you being positive they will also be positive.
What is the rule for multiplying a negative times a positive number?
If two numbers are multiplied and one of them is negative, the answer will turn out negative. If the two numbers being multiplied are either both negative or both positive, the answer will turn out positive. Example: -2 * 2 = -4 -2 * -2 = 4 2 * 2 = 4
How do you multiple and divide positive and negative integers?
multiplying and dividing a negative number will "flip" the sign of the other number. So multiplying two negative numbers will produce a positive number. Multiplying one positive and one negative number will produce a negative. And of course two positive numbers yield a positive.
When you mutiply a positive number by a negative one what is the sign of the answer?
The answer will ALWAYS be negative positive x negative=negative and vice versa positive x positive= positive
When you multiply a positive number by a negative one?
you will always get a positive number
What happen when you divide negative and positive number?
When you divide or multiply positive and negative numbers, you first do the division or multiplication as normal. The next step is to assess whether or not the answer will be negative or positive. If the two numbers of the question were the same (negative and negative or positive and positive) then the answer will be positive. If the two numbers in the question were different (one negative and one positive) then the answer will be negative. Thus, if you divide a negative number by a positive number, the result will be the same as normal division, but the answer will be negative.
How does the sign of the product of the positive and a negative number compare withe the sign of the sum of a positive and a negative number?
The product of a positive and negative number is always negative The sum of a positive and negative number depends on which one is larger; subtract the two numbers and take the sign of the larger
