Positive would be more magnification, and negative would be less magnification.
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M > 1 indicates that the image is bigger than the pre-image (and on the same side of the centre of magnification);
0 < M < 1 indicates that the image is smaller than the pre-image (and on the same side of the centre of magnification);
-1 < M < 0 indicates that the image is smaller than the pre-image (and on the opposite side of the centre of magnification);
M < -1 indicates that the image is larger than the pre-image (and on the opposite side of the centre of magnification).
M = 0 means the image is point-sized and at the centre of magnification.
M = 1 means the image coincides with the pre-image.
M = -1 means that the image is the same size as the pre-image and on the opposite side.
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The quotient of two positive integers will be positive. A positive divided by a positive is positive. A positive divided by a negative is negative. A negative divided by a positive is negative. A negative divided by a negative is positive.
no negative, no positive - only 0
positive times positive equals positive negative times negative equals positive positive times negative equals negative Substitute "divided by" for "times" in the previous sentences and they are still true.
multiply the numbers together and the sign is positive , as a negative times a negative is a positive
A positive times a negative equals a negative.