Multiplying and Dividing Positive and Negative Numbers And The Connection To Classic Children’s Literature

Positive * Positive Positive ÷ Positive When something good (+) happens to a good (+) character, we think it’s good (+) Examples: Harry Potter (+) gets accepted to Hogwarts (+). Hooray!!(+) 3 * 8 = 24 24 ÷ 8 = 3

Negative * Positive Negative ÷ Positive When something bad (-) happens to a good character (+), we think it’s bad (-) Examples: Severe pain (-) strikes the lightning bolt scar of Harry Potter (+). Poor Harry/that’s gotta hurt (-) -3 * 8 = -24 -24 ÷ 8 = -3

Positive * Negative Positive ÷ Negative When something good (+) happens to a bad character (-), we think it’s bad (-). Examples: More strength (+) is gained by Voldemort (-). Boo Hiss! That’s bad (-). 3 * -8 = -24 24 ÷ -8 = -3

Negative * Negative Negative ÷ Negative When something bad (-) happens to a bad (-) character, we think it’s good (+). Examples: Pain (-) is inflicted on Voldemort (-) by Harry Potter’s spell. Voldemort disintegrates and disappears. Wowee! Harry Potter, you’re my hero (+). Yes, those are tears of joy! -3 * -8 = 24 -24 ÷ -8 = 3