Grade 7 · Math

Multiply positive and negative integers

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Find (-8) × (3).

See the answer & why

-24

Multiply the magnitudes: 8 × 3 = 24. Different signs give a negative product, -24.

A little hint: Multiply magnitudes first. Same signs give a positive product; different signs give a negative product.

Multiply the absolute values to find the product’s magnitude.