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Can a positive have an opposite?
Any positive numbers opposite is the same number just as a negative.
What is the opposite of negative?
The opposite of negative is positive. In mathematics, the term "negative" refers to numbers less than zero, while "positive" refers to numbers greater than zero. These terms are used to describe the direction or sign of a number on the number line.
Why multiplication of negative numbers equals positive?
When you multiply any number by a negative number you reverse its sign. So positive numbers become negative, and negative numbers become positive. That is the meaning of negative multiplication; it is reversal. This is similar to the way that adding a negative number has the same effect as subtracting a positive number. Negative is the opposite of positive.
Does multipling two negative numbers equal a positive?
If two numbers have the same sign, their product is positive. If two numbers have opposite signs, their product is negative. So the answer is 'yes'.
Is the quotient of two signed numbers that have opposite signs a positive number or a negative number?
negative
