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It might be clearer if you think of it this way: Multiplication is repeated addition.
2 x 3 is the same as 3 + 3. They both equal 6.
2 x -3 is the same as -3 + -3. They both equal -6.
In the first case, you are increasing the amount of positive things. The answer will be positive.
In the second case, you are increasing the amount of negative things. The answer will be negative.
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A negative times a positive equals?
A negative times a positive is always a negative.
What is negative 10 times negative 5?
-10 x -5 = +50A negative times a negative will always equal a positive number.A negative times a positive will always equal a negative number.A positive times a positive will always equal a positive number.- x - = +- x + = -+ x + = +
What is negative seven times positive seven?
-49 A negative times a positive is always a negative.
Why is the square of a number always a positive number?
The square of a number is always two numbers multiplied together. A positive times a positive is always positive, and a negative times a negative is always positive.
What is the answer to 5 times negative 5?
-25A negative times a positive will always be a negative.
