Question

A) 4 x -3 x 2 =
b) -2 x 5 x -4 =
c) -3 x -1 x -6 =

Answer 1

a.4 x -3 x 2 =

use the rules for multiplication

-(4×3×2)

-(12×2)

=2

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b. -2 x 5 x -4 =

note:

-2×5(-4)

multiplying an even number of negative terms makes the product positive.

-2×5= 10

10×-4

=40

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C. -3 x -1 x -6 =

note:

multiplying an odd number of negative terms makes the product negative.

-(3×1×6)

=-18

Answer 2

a) 4 x -3 x 2 = -24

b) -2 x 5 x -4 = 40

c) -3 x -1 x -6 = -18