Multiplication of Positive and Negative Integers

(+6) x (-2) =

• 12

• 4

• -8

• -12

This image shows the following multiplication problem:

• 2 x ( - 3)

• 3 x (-2)

• - 2 x 3

• - 3 ( 2)

(- 2) x (- 3 ) = 

• 6

• -6

• 5

• -5

(4) X(-9)=

• 36

• -10

• -36

• 10

2 x ( - 3 ) means 

•  take away two groups of 3 positives

• put down 2 groups of 3 negatives

• take away 3 groups of 2 negatives

• put down 2 groups of 3 positives

(-5) x (+2) =

• -10

• 7

• -7

• 10

(12)(-2)

• -24

• -10

• 10

• 24

Is the product of -5(-2) positive or negative?

• positive

• negative

When multiplying 2 numbers of different signs, what sign do you get?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Division

-7(10)=

• 70

• 700

• -70

• -700