Question

3 times (-8) times (-2)

Answer 1

48

Explanation:

Signals during a multiplication of two numbers:

They have the same signal: The multiplication is positive.

They have different signals: The multiplication is negative.

3 times (-8) times (-2)​

First 3*(-8):

Different signals, so negative. 3*8 = 24. So the answer is -24.

Then:

3*(-8)*(-2) = (-24)*(-2)

Same signal, so positive. 24*2 = 48. The answer is 48.