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Remember the table for multiplication/division of positive and negative numbers.

  • X/ + = +

  • X/ - = -

  • X/ + = -

  • X/ - = +

NB If a number does NOT show a sign , read it as positive (+).

NNB 'X/' means 'multiply or divide'.

eg.

2 X 3 = 6 ( all positives)

2 x -3 = -6

-2 x 3 = -6

-2 X -3 = (+) 6

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A positive by a negative is a negative

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