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Is (1000) (- 1000) equal to (-1000) (1000)?

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Final answer:

No, (1000) (-1000) is -1,000,000 and (-1000) (1000) is also -1,000,000.


Step-by-step explanation:

No, (1000) (-1000) is -1,000,000 because when you multiply two negative numbers the result is positive. On the other hand, (-1000) (1000) is also -1,000,000 because the order of multiplication does not affect the result. So, both expressions are equal to -1,000,000.


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