negative read this : "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
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When you multiply
a negative number by a positive number
then the product is always negative.
When you multiply
a positive number by a negative number
then the product is always negative.
( - 2 ) ( + 3 ) = - 6
( - 4 ) ( 1 ) = - 4
( - 1 ) 2 = - 2
( + 2 ) ( - 2 ) = - 4
( 3 ) ( - 2 ) = - 6
4 ( - 2 ) = - 8
Let's use N to represent any number.N x N = NN x -N = -N-N x -N = NSo the rules are:A positive integer times a positive integer will be a positive integerA positive integer times a negative integer will be a negative integerA negative integer times a negative integer will be a positive integer.
positive times negative equals negative
a non-negative integer is a positive integer Example: -2 = 2 -35 = 35
Yes. "Integer" includes positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero.
A Negative times or divided by a Positive equals a Negative A Negative times or divided by a Negative gives a Positive A Positive times or divided by a Negative gives a Negative A Positive times or Divided by a Positive gives a Positive Zero is neither Positive or Negative so anything times Zero is not Positive or Negative.