Multiplication

of Integers of
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Example 1. Multiply (6) (9)

Solution: (6) (9) = 54

The product is positive because the sign of the

factors are the same.
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Example 2: Multiply (-7) (-6)

Solution: (-7) (-6) = 42

The product is positive because the sign

of the factors are the same.
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Example 3: Multiply (-8) (5)

Solution: (-8) (5) = -40

The product is negative because

the sign of the factors are different.
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Example 4. Multiply (5) (-2)

Solution: (5) (-2) = -10

The product is negative because the sign of

the factors are different.
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Example 5: Multiply (0) (10)

Solution: (0) (10) = 0

The product is zero because any number

multiply by zero gives a product of zero.
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A. Find the product of the following integers.

1. -6 (-4) = 3. (5) (-30) = 5. (-12) (-8) =

2. -11 (20) = 4. -8 (0) =