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Negative in English terms means "opposite." Multiplication can represent "of". So, negative times negative is the "opposite of the opposite." And the opposite of an opposite is the same, hence positive, because "same" is the opposite of "opposite" and positive is the opposite of negative. So if you put it into English words, it actually makes some sense.
In essence, negative and negative "cancel out."
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Why -1 multiply -1 equal 1?
both are 1s are negative and negative multiply negative = positive
Why does the product of 3 negative numbers equal a negative number number?
Because two negative multiplied together equal a positive. So after the first multiplication we have a positive and a negative. When we multiply these we have a negative.
When you multiply a positive number by ba negative one what is the sign of the answer?
when you multiply a positive number by a negative number it is a negative. if u multiply a negative by a negative then it is positive
When you multiply a negative and a negative will the answer be positive or negative?
Positive
When you multiply a negative and positive is the answer positive or negative?
Negative.
