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Q: When you multiply two negative numbers is the answer negative or positive?
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How do you multiply a negative number by a positive number?

You multiply the numbers just like you would normally except that the product will have a negative sign. Example: -6 X 5 = -30. When you multiply a negative number and a positive number, the product will always be negative. Multiplying two positive numbers or two negative numbers will give you positive products.


What two numbers a negative and positive multiply to 72 and add up to -17?

A negative and a positive number will multiply to a negative number. Other than that, -9 and -8 will satisfy your conditions.


When you multiply a negative number by a negative number is the number positive or negative?

Positive A simple rule to remember this is when multiplying two numbers with the same sign, the result is ALWAYS positive. When multiplying two numbers with different signs, the results is ALWAYS negative.


Step by Step how to multiply negative numbers?

how to multiply negative numbers. 1. multiply the two numbers and first forget about the negative or positive signs. 2. Now look at the signs, if both numbers you multiplied were negative the answer is positive so what you have in step 1 above is the answer, if not, go to step 3. 3. One number is positive and one is negative so take your answer in step one and put a negative sign in front of it. 4. If there are more than 2 numbers, group them by pairs any way you want and follow this step by step for each pair.


Is the product of two positive integers always positive?

No the product of two integers will not always be a positive, because if you multiply a positive and a negative you'll get a negative.

Related questions

When multiply two negative numbers the answer is?

When you multiply 2 negative numbers the answer will be positive, ALWAYS


What are the rules for multiplying integers?

Positive x Positive =Positive Positive x Negative= Negative Negative x Positive= Negative Negative x Negative =Positive


If you multiply two negative numbers will it equal a negative or positive number?

positive


All poitive numbers have two square roots a positive and as negative and why?

This is because if you multiply two negative numbers you get positive.


What sign do you get when you multiply two negative numbers?

A positive.


When you multiply two negative numbers do you get a positive?

Yes


What can you conclude about multiplication with negative numbers?

If you multiply a negative number with a positive number, the result will be negative. If you multiply two negatives, the result will be positive.


How do you multiply a negative number by a positive number?

You multiply the numbers just like you would normally except that the product will have a negative sign. Example: -6 X 5 = -30. When you multiply a negative number and a positive number, the product will always be negative. Multiplying two positive numbers or two negative numbers will give you positive products.


How do you multiply a negative by a negative?

When multiplying two negative numbers you multiply as you would with regular positive numbers the product will ALWAYS be positive. Example: -3 x -3 = 9


Is positive times positive negative?

A positive number times another positive number will give you a positive answer. If you multiply two negative numbers together, you will also have a positive answer. The only way to get a negative answer is if you multiply a positive by a negative.


What two numbers do you add to get 0 and multiply to get 80?

80


What do you get when two numbers are multiply and they have different signs?

It depends on the signs.Positive*Positive=PositiveNegative*Negative=PositiveNegative*Positive=Negative