Multiplication with Negative Numbers

Multiplication with Negative Numbers
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Part of video series Multiplication
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Multiplying negative numbers.

  • How do you multiply negative numbers?
  • Why does a negative times a positive equal a negative?
  • How do you multiply a negative number using a number line?
  • Why is a negative times a negative equal to a positive?
A number line is used in this video to explain negative numbers being multiplied together. Negatives are explained as being the opposite of a number, and in this way, negative and positive numbers being multiplied are explained. Many different examples are shown in this video.
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Reviewed by MathVids Staff on December 23, 2008.
 
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