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Multiplying and Dividing Signed Integers

This document discusses the rules for multiplying and dividing signed integers. It states that when multiplying or dividing two positive integers or two negative integers, the solution is positive, but when multiplying or dividing one positive and one negative integer, the solution is negative. Examples are provided to illustrate these rules. Readers are then asked to practice applying the rules to examples of their own.

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Multiplying and Dividing Signed Integers

This document discusses the rules for multiplying and dividing signed integers. It states that when multiplying or dividing two positive integers or two negative integers, the solution is positive, but when multiplying or dividing one positive and one negative integer, the solution is negative. Examples are provided to illustrate these rules. Readers are then asked to practice applying the rules to examples of their own.

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Multiplying and

Dividing Signed
Integers
Positive * Positive
 When we multiply or divide two integers, the sign
rules are different than when we add or subtract signed
numbers.
 When we multiply or divide two positive integers, the
solution is positive.

7 • 6 = 42 12 ÷ 3 = 4
2 • 9 = 18 16 ÷ 8 = 2
20 • 1 = 20 8÷8=1
Negative * Negative
 When we multiply or divide two negative integers, the
solution is also positive.

(-7) • (-6) = 42 (-12) ÷ (-3) = 4


(-2) • (-9) = 18 (-16) ÷ (-8) = 2
(-20) • (-1) = 20 (-8) ÷ (-8) = 1
Positive * Negative
 When we multiply or divide one positive & one
negative integer, the solution is always negative,
regardless of which is larger or which is written first.

(-7) • 6 = - 42 12 ÷ (-3) = - 4
2 • (-9) = -18 (-16) ÷ 8 = -2
20 • (-1) = -20 (-8) ÷ 8 = -1
Summary
Adding Integers:
Positive + Positive = Positive
Negative + Negative = Negative
Positive + Negative = Sign of Larger #
Subtracting Integers:
Keep - Change - Change
Multiplying/Dividing Integers:
Positive + Positive = Positive
Negative + Negative = Positive
Positive + Negative = Negative
You Try It!
Multiply or divide.

1. (-10)•3 2. (-4)•(-3)
3. 7•(-2) 4. 5•(-2)
5. (-18)÷(-3) 6. (-20)÷2

Simplify each expression.

7. (3)(-5x) 8. (-2)(-3y)
9. (-1)(7x) 10. (10)(-5c)
Solutions

1. (-10)•3 = -30
2. (-4)•(-3) = 12
3. 7•(-2) = -14
4. 5•(-2) = -10
5. (-18)÷(-3) = 6
6. (-20)÷2 = -10
Solutions

7. (3)(-5x) = -15x
8. (-2)(-3y) = 6y
9. (-1)(7x) = -7x
10. (10)(-5c) = -50c

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