Multiplying and Dividing Integers When you MULTIPLY: Two positives equal a positive Two negatives equal a positive One positive & one negative equal a negative (+)(+)= + (–) (–) = + (+) (–) = – (–) (+) = –
Dividing Integers The rules are the same as multiplication When you DIVIDE: Two positives equal a positive Two negatives equal a positive One positive & one negative equal a negative (+) ÷ (+)= + (–) ÷ (–) = + (+) ÷ (–) = – (–) ÷ (+) = – It does not matter which is bigger
7 8 –7 8 –7 (–8) 7 (–8) 56+ – + – (-4)–9 (–9) – – 56 ÷ 8 –56 ÷ – – –56 ÷ (–8) 56 ÷ (–8) -15 ÷ 39 ÷ (-3)–45 ÷ (–9) 535+––
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