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Why is a negative number multiplied by a negative number a positive number?
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∙ 14y ago
The rule goes:
- negative times negative equals positive
- negative times positive equals negative
- positive times positive equals positive
- positive times negative equals negative
NEGATIVE=OPPOSITE
Opposite is just another word for negative, here's why.
1. The opposite(negative) of positive is negative.
2.The opposite(negative) of negative is positive. NOW WATCH IF YOU DONT THINK SO
EX: 5*5=25....CHANGE TO OPPOSITE (NEGATIVE)....-5*-5=25
ALSO:5*-5=-25.....THEN...5*5=25.....MY POINT IS...-25 and 25 are opposites of each other.
FINAL ANSWER:NEGATIVE IS THE SAME AS OPPOSITE
Negative sign implies that it must move in the opposite direction. Thus, for example lets say, -5*-1. It's clear meaning is that move in direction(in xy plane)of magnitude 5 and in the direction opposite to that of -5. Thus the expression -5*-1 gives +5.
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Why is it when you multiply two negative integers that it is a positive answer?
Multiplying anything non-zero by a negative number changes the sign. A positive number multiplied by a negative number becomes negative. A negative number multiplied by a negative number becomes positive.
Is product is plus or minus?
if 2 positive numbers are multiplied, then the product is positive. if 2 negative numbers are multiplied, the product is positive. if a positive and a negative number are multiplied, the product is negative.
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 sign do you get when you mutliply same signs?
Positive. Because a negative number multiplied by a negative number = a positive number. And a positive multiplied by a positive =a positive -8x-8=64 8x8=64
What are the rule for dividing negative numbers?
The rules for dividing negative numbers is the same as multiplying them. A negative number multiplied/divided by a negative number is positive and a negative number multiplied/divided by a positive number is negative.
Is a positive number multiplied by a negative number a positive answer?
No No. Positive number multiplied by a negative number gives a negative number.
What is a negative number multiplied by a negative number?
A negative number multiplied by another negative number equals a positive number. For example, -5 · -5 = positive 25.
When can the square of a negative number be negative?
This can never be. The square of any number will always be positive. Any positive number multiplied by another positive number will be positive, while any negative number multiplied by another negative number will be positive.
What is a negative number multiplied by a positive number?
a negative number
Negative number multiplied by negative number?
positive number
Negative number multiplied by a positive number?
Negative number.
What is a positive number multiplied by a negative number?
a negative number
Why is it when you multiply two negative integers that it is a positive answer?
Multiplying anything non-zero by a negative number changes the sign. A positive number multiplied by a negative number becomes negative. A negative number multiplied by a negative number becomes positive.
What does a positive number multiplied by a positive number equal?
A positive number multiplied by a positive number will give a positive answer:1 x 1 = 1In contrast, a negative number multiplied by a positive number gives a negative answer:-1 x 1 = -1Finally two negative numbers multiplied together give a positive answer:-1 x -1 = 1
Is a positive number and a negative number will always be negative?
A positive number multiplied by a negative number will always result in a negative number.
Is product is plus or minus?
if 2 positive numbers are multiplied, then the product is positive. if 2 negative numbers are multiplied, the product is positive. if a positive and a negative number are multiplied, the product is negative.
When you add a positive number by a negative number will it be negative or positive?
That depends on the values of the given numbers but a positive number multiplied by a negative number will be negative
