08/10/2023
MULTIPLICATION of SIGNED NUMBERS
To multiply 2 numbers, multiply their absolute values.
The product of 2 numbers with same signs is positive.
The product of 2 numbers with different signs is negative.
Examples:
3(7)=21 ==>> (+)(+)=+
(-6)(-9)=54 ==>> (-)(-)=+
(-8)(9)= -72 ==>> (-)(+)=(-)
12(-8)= -96 ==>> (+)(-)=(-)