Question

if you multyply by a negative number is the answer going to be negative or positive

Answer 1

A negative times a negative is positive. A negative times a positive, is negative.

Answer 2

is it the same for division

Answer 3

Yes.

Answer 4

thank you

Answer 5

multiplication is a shortcut form of addition:

3 * 4 means

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 which equals 12

-3 * 4 means

-3 +(-3) +(-3) +(-3) think of it as taking away 3 feet of dirt from a hole. we end up with a hole that is 12 feet deep, or.. -12