multiplying positive and negative numbers

Multiplying Positive and Negative Numbers

by Kevvin Hankins

Multiplying & Dividing Integers

Chandler

The "WHY" Behind the Rules

Each time you multiply or divide by a negative number, you flip to the opposite side of the number line.

What's the rule?

Can you find a pattern in the rules to the right? You have 2 minutes to analyze them and find one! Focus on finding a pattern that will help you remember these. Can you do it?!

Multiple Choice

You try! A NEGATIVE times a POSITIVE is a....

• Negative

• Positive

Multiple Choice

A POSITIVE divided by a NEGATIVE is a...

• Negative

• Positive

Multiple Choice

A NEGATIVE times a NEGATIVE is a...

• Negative

• Positive

Multiple Choice

A POSITIVE divided by a POSITIVE is a...

• Negative

• Positive

Multiple Choice

(-5)(-6)=?

• 30

• -30

• -11

• 11

Multiple Choice

(-9)(7)

• -2

• 2

• -63

• 63

Multiple Choice

-32/-8

• 3

• -3

• 4

• -4

Multiple Choice

56/-8

• 7

• 9

• -9

• -7

Multiple Choice

Now try with more than two numbers. Take them two at a time. Will the answer be negative or positive??

(-2)(3)(-2)

• Negative

• Positive

Multiple Choice

(-1)(-3)(-5)=?

• -15

• 15

• -16

• 16

Multiple Choice

(-2)(-1)(-3)(-2)=?

• 12

• -12

• 8

• -8