document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32151>Question 32151</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is a negative times a positive number. and what is a negative times a negative number. what is a positive number times a positive number. and what is a positive number times a negative number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18677 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18677\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The simple rule to remember when multiplying (and dividing) two numbers is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the signs of the two numbers are alike (both positive or both negative) the answer will be a positive number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the signs of the two numbers are not alike (Negative and positive or positive and negative) the answer will be a negative number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Examples:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+3 X (+4) = +12 Signs are the same, answer is positive.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 X (-4) = +12 Signs are the same, answer is positive.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+3 X (-4) = -12 Signs are not the same, answer is negative.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 X (+4) = -12 Signs are not the same, answer is negative. </SPAN>\n" );
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