Question

Evaluate -3(8).

I know the answer is -24 but I don’t know who to work it out, can someone please help me

Answer 1

-24

Explanation:

-3 multiply 8 = -24

Because when ever you multiply a negative number with a positive number result will always be negative and 3 multiply 8 is 24.

Answer 2

Answer: -24

Step-by-step explanation: When you're asked to multiply

positives and negatives together, the rules are simple.

positive times a positive is a positive

positive times a negative is a negative

negative times a positive is a negative

negative times a negative is a positive

One way that I think will help you is to think

about the problem in terms of the signs.

If the signs are the same, the product will always be positive.

For example, (+3) · (+6) = +18 and (-6) · (-2) = +12.

If the signs are different, the product is negative.

So (+6) · (-4) is -24 and (-10) · (+5) is -50.

So don't get caught up on the signs.

Do the problem first, then determine if the

signs are the same or if they are different.