When you are multiplying numbers, if both numbers have the same signs, then the answer is positive; and if the numbers have different signs, the answer is negative. Otherwise, it's just like multiplying two positive numbers.
-56 x -8 = 448
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This is also asking how many times can 8 go into 56? And the answer is 7
56 multiplied by 8 is 448.
Negative 1 times 8 is negative 8. -1 x 8 = -8