Multiplying Integers

Front

(-10)(-2)

Back

20, +20

Front

A negative times a negative equals

Back

a positive answer

Front

7 x 3

Back

21, +21

Front

1(-10)

Back

-10

Front

8 x (-2)

Back

-16

Front

What is the product of two negative integers?

Back

A positive integer.

Front

What is the product of a positive integer and a negative integer?

Back

A negative integer.

Front

What is the rule for multiplying integers?

Back

Multiply the absolute values; if the signs are the same, the product is positive; if the signs are different, the product is negative.

Front

(-5)(3)

Back

-15

Front

(4)(-6)

Back

-24