Examples with solutions for Multiplication and Division of Signed Mumbers: Multiplication of negative numbers

Exercise #1

Complete the following exercise:

(−7)⋅(−3)= (-7)\cdot(-3)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's recall the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−7×−3=+21 -7\times-3=+21

Answer

21 21

Exercise #2

Complete the following exercise:

(−3)⋅(−6)= (-3)\cdot(-6)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−3×−6=+18 -3\times-6=+18

Answer

18 18

Exercise #3

Complete the following exercise:

(−1)⋅(−1)= (-1)\cdot(-1)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's recall the law:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−1×−1=+1 -1\times-1=+1

Answer

1 1

Exercise #4

Complete the following exercise:

(−3)⋅(−10)= (-3)\cdot(-10)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−3×−10=+30 -3\times-10=+30

Answer

30 30

Exercise #5

Complete the following exercise:

(−4)⋅(−8)= (-4)\cdot(-8)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−4×−8=+32 -4\times-8=+32

Answer

32 32

Exercise #6

Choose the correct answer to the following exercise:

(−6)⋅(−6)= (-6)\cdot(-6)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's recall the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−6×−6=+36 -6\times-6=+36

Answer

36 36

Exercise #7

Complete the following exercise:

(−2)⋅(−5)= (-2)\cdot(-5)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−2×−5=+10 -2\times-5=+10

Answer

10 10

Exercise #8

Determine the correct answer for the following exercise:

(−2)⋅(−4)= (-2)\cdot(-4)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−2×−4=+8 -2\times-4=+8

Answer

8 8

Exercise #9

What is the answer to the following exercise?

(−3)⋅(−5)= (-3)\cdot(-5)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−3×−5=+15 -3\times-5=+15

Answer

15 15

Exercise #10

Complete the following exercise:

(−12)⋅(−2)= (-\frac{1}{2})\cdot(-2)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's recall the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−12×−2=+1 -\frac{1}{2}\times-2=+1

Answer

1 1