1. use a real-world meaning for -3 to explain why 4 x (-3) = -12 2. why does it make sense that 4 x (-3) than -3 x 4 have the same product 3. Why is it easier to model 4 x (-3) than -4 c (-3) using counters?

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1. use a real-world meaning for -3 to explain why 4 x (-3) = -12

2. why does it make sense that 4 x (-3) than -3 x 4 have the same product

3. Why is it easier to model 4 x (-3) than -4 c (-3) using counters?

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1.) Joey owes 4 people 3 dollars but he has no money. Therefore, he has a balance of -12

This is a real world meaning

Mayen answered Apr 17, 2018

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