Solve (-2)⋅(?)3=-12: Finding the Missing Multiplication Sign

Question

Fill in the corresponding sign for the following question

$(-2)\cdot(?3)=-12$

00:09 Let's choose the right sign.

00:13 We need a positive result, so select a sign that gives a positive outcome.

00:18 Remember, negative times positive is always negative.

00:23 Therefore, the correct sign we need here is positive.

00:28 And that's how we find our solution!

We must first consider which value when multiplied by a negative results in a negative number.

Let's remember the rule:

$(-x)\times(+x)=-x$

Therefore, the answer is as follows:

$+3$

$(+)$