Final answer:
To multiply integers 6 and -3, we apply the rule that dictates a product with opposite signs results in a negative result, hence (6)(-3) = -18.
Step-by-step explanation:
When we multiply integers with different signs, such as the numbers 6 and -3, the rules of integer multiplication state that the product will have a negative sign.
This is because multiplying a positive number by a negative number results in a negative product.
Therefore, following this rule:
(6)(-3) = -18.
(6)/(-3)= -2.
Here's a quick reference:
- Two positive numbers: (2)(3) = 6 (positive result)
- Two negative numbers: (-4)(-3) = 12 (positive result)
- A positive and a negative number: (-3)(2) = -6 (negative result), and (4)(-4) = -16 (negative result)