How to multiply in integer
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Step-by-step explanation:
To multiply or divide signed integers, always multiply or divide the absolute values and use these rules to determine the sign of the answer:
The product of two positive integers or two negative integers is positive.
The product of a positive integer and a negative integer is negative.
Answer:
Integer Multiplication
The rules that govern how to multiply and divide integers are very similar. In this lesson, we will focus on the multiplication of integers.
Rules on How to Multiply Integers
Step 1: Multiply their absolute values.
Step 2: Determine the sign of the final answer (in this case it is called the product because we are multiplying) using the following conditions.
Condition 1: If the signs of the two numbers are the same, the product is always a positive number.
Condition 2: If the signs of the two numbers are different, the product is always a negative number.