Question

plz help with 7th grade math

Multiply (−4)(−2)(−5).

Answer 1

I know its 40. but is it -40 or 40 ?

Answer 2

It would be -40! When you multiply the first 2 negative numbers, it will be positive. Multiplying by a 3rd negative number will make the product negative

Answer 3

-4 times -2 is positive 8, because a negative times a negative makes the product a positive. a positive 8 times a negative 5 would be -40 because opposite values, such as negative times positive will always be a negative product.

Answer 4

-40 because when there is an even amount of negative numbers it is positive but if it is odd it is negative always it helps with stuff like that :D

Answer 5

Well first of all, when you multiply two negatives you get a positive, but since you're multiplying the positive by another negative it would be negative. it is -40.

Answer 6

thank you everyone!!!

Answer 7

np :D