Question

What is the rules for multiplying pairs of numbers with the same signs?

Answer 1

When you multiply 2 positives you keep a positive. When you multiply a negative AND a positive you get a negative. When you multiply a positive and a negative you get a POSITIVE

Answer 2

When you multiply two integers with the same signs, the result is always positive. Just multiply the absolute values and make the answer positive. When you multiply two integers with different signs, the result is always negative. Just multiply the absolute values and make the answer negative.

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