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Negative in English terms means "opposite." Multiplication can represent "of". So, negative times negative is the "opposite of the opposite." And the opposite of an opposite is the same, hence positive, because "same" is the opposite of "opposite" and positive is the opposite of negative. So if you put it into English words, it actually makes some sense.
In essence, negative and negative "cancel out."
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Why -1 multiply -1 equal 1?
both are 1s are negative and negative multiply negative = positive
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.
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
How do you multiply a positive and a negative integer?
well a positive times a negative equals a negative so if the problem was -8 times 9 it would equal -72
When you multiply a negative and a negative will the answer be positive or negative?
Positive
If you multiply two negative numbers will it equal a negative or positive number?
positive
Why -1 multiply -1 equal 1?
both are 1s are negative and negative multiply negative = positive
Why does negative times negative give a positive result?
2 negatives equal a positive or if you multiply a negative by a positive it is larger negative if you multiply a negative and a negative it become positive because doing something negative times is getting bigger
When dividing two negatives does it equal a positive?
Actually it does, whenever you mulitply and divide two negative and two positive numbers they always equal a positive number. When you multiply and divide a negative and positive they always equal a negative number.
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.
Do two negative integers equal a positive?
Only when you divide or multiply.
When you multiply two negatives by a positive will the answer be a negative or a positive?
positive two negatives equal a positive a positive times a positive is a positive.
Does negative 5 times negative 5 equal 25?
Yes. When you multiply two negative numbers, the answer is 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
Does negative 3 squared equal negative nine?
No. Negative three squared is POSITIVE nine. The square of ANY number is positive, because if you multiply a negative number by a negative number, the result is positive.
How do you multiply a positive and a negative integer?
well a positive times a negative equals a negative so if the problem was -8 times 9 it would equal -72
What two numbers do you add to get 0 and multiply to get 80?
80
