Multiply Integers

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What does it mean to multiply a number by another number in parentheses?

Back

When a number is next to another number in parentheses, you simply multiply them together. For example, 2(-7) means 2 x -7.

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What is the product of two negative integers?

Back

The product of two negative integers is positive. For example, -5 x -2 = 10.

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What is the product of a negative integer and a positive integer?

Back

The product of a negative integer and a positive integer is negative. For example, -2 x 5 = -10.

Front

Calculate the product of 4^2 and -7.

Back

4^2 x -7 = 16 x -7 = -112.

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What is the result of multiplying three negative integers together?

Back

The product of three negative integers is negative. For example, (-3)(-2)(-4) = -24.

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What is the rule for multiplying integers with different signs?

Back

When multiplying integers with different signs, the product is negative. For example, -3 x 4 = -12.

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What is the rule for multiplying integers with the same sign?

Back

When multiplying integers with the same sign, the product is positive. For example, -3 x -4 = 12.

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If you multiply a positive integer by zero, what is the result?

Back

The result is always zero. For example, 5 x 0 = 0.

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What is the product of -1 and any integer?

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The product of -1 and any integer is the opposite of that integer. For example, -1 x 5 = -5.

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How do you simplify the expression -2(5)?

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You multiply -2 by 5 to get -10.