Question

- 2x4 = -3 2x2 2x3 0 x3 3 x4 = - 2x 1 3x2 2x3 x 4 = 5

Answer 1

The answer depends on the signs of the numbers being multiplied or divided.

Step-by-step explanation:

When two positive numbers multiply, the answer has a +ve sign, e.g., 2x3 = 6.

When two negative numbers multiply, the answer has a +ve sign, e.g., (-4) x (-3) = 12.

When the two numbers multiplied have opposite signs, the answer has a -ve sign, e.g., (-3) x 2 = -6 and 4 x (-4) = -16.

When a number is divided by another number, it follows multiplication rules for the sign. For example,

2 ➗ 1 = 2,

-2 ➗ 1 = −2,

and 1 ➗ 2 = −–3.