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Why does a negative number multiplied by a postive number equal a negative number?
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∙ 15y ago
That is part of the basic rules of Math: A: Multiply a Negative and a Negative will result in a Postive. B. Multiply a Negative and a Postive will result in a Negative. BTW, unlike English grammar, rules of Math are true at all times.
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Why is a negative multiplied by a negative equal a positive?
The two negatives cancel out and the number becomes positive.
Is a negative multiplied by a negative equal a negative?
No, a negative multiplied by a negative is a positive, as is of course a positive multiplied by a positive. Only when a negative is multiplied by a positive is the answer negative.
What does a positive times a postive equal?
a positive a negative times a negative also equals a positive
What do a positive and negative equal?
A positive number added to a negative number may be either positive or negative depending on the magnititude ( absolute value) of the numbers. But a positive number multiplied by a negative number is always negative.
Multiplying negative numbers?
any two negative numbers multiplied together equals a positive number. any two positives numbers multiplied together equal positive numbers and any negative and positive numbers multiplied together equals a negative.negative, negative = positivenegative, positive = negativepositive, positive = positive
Does a negative number plus a postive number equal a negative?
In addition, it depends on which is larger. In multiplication, a negative times a positive is alway negative.
Does a negative times a postive equal a negative?
Yes
Does a negative plus a negative equal a postive?
No, a negative plus a negative is a negative
Does a negative times a negative number equal?
A negative number multiplied by a negative yields a positive answer.
Negative divided by a negative equal?
A negative divided or multiplied by a negative is always positive. Just like how in English, a double-negative is positive.
If a is a negative number then a multiplied by the quantity 1 divided by a end of quantity is blank equal to negative 1. If a is a negative number and b is a negative number then product a multiplied?
1
Why does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive number?
It does not. A negative number multiplied by a negative number equals a positive number.
What 2 number added equal negative 18 but when multiplied equal negative 17?
-18.8995 and 0.8995 (approx)
Why does the product of 3 negative numbers equal a negative number number?
Because two negative multiplied together equal a positive. So after the first multiplication we have a positive and a negative. When we multiply these we have a negative.
Why is a negative multiplied by a negative equal a positive?
The two negatives cancel out and the number becomes positive.
Is a negative multiplied by a negative equal a negative?
No, a negative multiplied by a negative is a positive, as is of course a positive multiplied by a positive. Only when a negative is multiplied by a positive is the answer negative.
What does a positive times a postive equal?
a positive a negative times a negative also equals a positive
