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The absolute value (that is the numerical value ignoring the sign) of the result is the operation done on the absolute value of the operands.
If the signs of the operands are the same the result will be positive; otherwise
the signs of the operands are different and the result will be negative.
eg -2 × 5: the operands are of opposite signs (one positive, one negative), so the result will be negative and 2 × 5 = 10, thus -2 × 5 = -10;
eg -2 × -5: the operands are of the same sign (both negative), so the result will be positive, and 2 × 5 = 10, thus -2 × -5 = 10;
eg 10 ÷ -5; the operands are of opposite signs, so the result will be negative and 10 ÷ 5 = 2, thus 10 ÷ -5 = -2.
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What is the rule for multiplying and dividing integers?
i dunno if this is the answer youre looking for. negative x negative = positive negative x positive = negative positive x positive = positive same thing with dividing integers its really simple.
What signs are used when mulitiplying and dIviding integers would the signs be the same and the answer negative?
positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive positive x negative = negative negative x positive = negative The same rules apply for dividing, since dividing is actually multiplying by the reciprical.
What is the rule in dividing integers?
The rule in dividing integers is to divide the absolute values. Two positive integers or two negative integers equals positive product. If one integer is positive and the other is negative, the product is negative.
If there is one positive and two negative numbers in multiplying integers is the answer a positive or a negative?
Negative.
When multiplying negative integers does it become negative or positive?
Negative times negative equals positive.
