Multiplying Integers: Using Patterns to Learn

The video tutorial teaches how to multiply integers using patterns. It begins with a review of multiplication tables, then explains the rules for multiplying integers with different signs: positive times positive equals positive, positive times negative equals negative, and negative times negative equals positive. The commutative property is also discussed, emphasizing that the order of multiplication does not affect the result. The lesson concludes with a summary of these rules and patterns.

What happens to the product when the second factor in a multiplication expression is increased by one?

• The product doubles

• The product increases by 4

• The product remains the same

• The product decreases by 4

What is the result of multiplying a positive number by another positive number?

• A positive number

• A negative number

• An undefined number

• Zero

According to the commutative property, what is true about the order of multiplication?

• The order affects the result

• The order does not affect the result

• The order only matters for positive numbers

• The order only matters for negative numbers

What is the result when a positive number is multiplied by a negative number?

• A negative number

• Zero

• An undefined number

• A positive number

What is the result of multiplying two negative numbers?

• A negative number

• An undefined number

• A positive number

• Zero