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It is not completely clear. Other signs were used for the negative sign, such as the letter m for minus. In fact, in 1484 Chuquet used the m for minus.
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Which are the positive and negative?
The ones with the + sign are positive. The ones with the - sign are negative.
When you multiply a negative by a positive what sign do you get?
You get a negative.
What is the sign for positive divided by negative?
negative
Is the product of 33 negative numbers and 2 positive numbers a positive number or a negative number?
(The product of 33 negative numbers) x (2 positive numbers) = (negative sign) x (positive sign) = negative sign
What is a negative multiplied by a negative?
negative*negative=positive negative/positive=negative negative\negative=positve negative-positive=change the sign to a plus and then change the number after the sign and get your answer negative +positive=which ever numbr is bigger minus positive+positive=positive
Does the negative sign come before or after the dollar sign?
Does the negative sign come before or after the dollar sign?The negative sign comes before the dollar sign.
Which are the positive and negative?
The ones with the + sign are positive. The ones with the - sign are negative.
Where was the addition sign invented?
The addition sign was invented in Oakland California.
What does the negative terminal of a battery have?
The negative terminal of a battery has a - sign and positive terminal has a + sign.
What is a positive and negative?
a positive has a + and a negative has a - sign
When you multiply a negative by a positive what sign do you get?
You get a negative.
What is the sign for positive divided by negative?
negative
Is the product of 33 negative numbers and 2 positive numbers a positive number or a negative number?
(The product of 33 negative numbers) x (2 positive numbers) = (negative sign) x (positive sign) = negative sign
Is a minus sign a negative sign?
No it is not because 8-5 does not mean that the 5 is a negative sign but my weird mom thinks it is.
How do you determine a work done is positive sign or negative sign?
If work is done on the system then it has a negative sign. If work is done by the system then it has a positive sign.
What is the sign of the product when you multiply three negative integers?
The sign of a product of three negative integers is a negative sign.Example:-3*-3*-3=-27
What is a negative multiplied by a negative?
negative*negative=positive negative/positive=negative negative\negative=positve negative-positive=change the sign to a plus and then change the number after the sign and get your answer negative +positive=which ever numbr is bigger minus positive+positive=positive
