Multiplying and Dividing Integers A REVIEW OF THE RULES
Rules When multiplying and dividing integers there are two rules: When multiplying or dividing integers that have the SAME sign, the answer is POSITIVE. Positive x positive = positive Negative x negative = positive +7 x +12 = +84 -6 x –5 = +30
Rules continued… Rule 2: When multiplying or dividing integers whose signs are DIFFERENT, the answer will always be NEGATIVE. Positive x negative = negative Negative x positive = negative +8 x –4 = -32 -5 x +7 = -35
Let’s Practice! What sign would the answer have in front of the integer??? -5 x -6 = ???
POSITIVE!
What sign will be in front of the answer?? How about… -6 x 8 = ??? What sign will be in front of the answer??
NEGATIVE!
Try this one! What sign will be in front of the answer??? -72÷ +9 = ???
NEGATIVE!
Let’s TRY SOLVING some problems: -6 x –4 =
24
4 x 11 =
44
45 ÷ -5 =
-9
-70 ÷ 7 =
-10
8 x –11 =
-88
Different signs = a negative So Remember… When multiplying and dividing integers: Same signs = a positive Different signs = a negative