Multiplying Integers and Dividing Integers
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In these lessons, we will learn how to multiply and divide integers using rules.
The following diagram shows the rule to multiply and divide integers. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions on multiplying and dividing integers.
When multiplying signed integers, the following rules for signs apply:
(+) × (+) = (+)
(+) × (−) = (−)
(−) × (+) = (−)
(−) × (−) = (+)
(+2) × (–3) = –6
(–2) × (+3) = –6
(–2) × (–3) = +6
Recall that any number multiplied by 0 will result in 0.
0 × (–103) = 0
a) (–7) × (–2) =
b) 5 × (–3) × (–3) =
c) (–4) × (–3) × (–2) =
b) 5 × (–3) × (–3)
= (–15) × (–3)
= 45
c) (–4) × (–3) × (–2)
= 12 × (–2)
= –24
(+) ÷ (+) = (+)
(+) ÷ (−) = (−)
(−) ÷ (+) = (−)
(−) ÷ (−) = (+)
(+6) ÷ (–2) = –3
(–6) ÷ (+2) = –3
(–6) ÷ (–2) = +3
a) (–8) ÷ (–2) =
b) (12) ÷ (–4) =
b) (12) ÷ (–4) = –3
Multiply and Divide Integers Examples of multiplying and dividing negative numbers
More Lessons for Arithmetic
Math Worksheets
In these lessons, we will learn how to multiply and divide integers using rules.
The following diagram shows the rule to multiply and divide integers. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions on multiplying and dividing integers.
When multiplying signed integers, the following rules for signs apply:
(+) × (+) = (+)
(+) × (−) = (−)
(−) × (+) = (−)
(−) × (−) = (+)
Example:
(+2) × (+3) = +6(+2) × (–3) = –6
(–2) × (+3) = –6
(–2) × (–3) = +6
Recall that any number multiplied by 0 will result in 0.
Example :
4 × 0 = 00 × (–103) = 0
Example:
Calculate the following:a) (–7) × (–2) =
b) 5 × (–3) × (–3) =
c) (–4) × (–3) × (–2) =
Solution:
a) (–7) × (–2) = 14b) 5 × (–3) × (–3)
= (–15) × (–3)
= 45
c) (–4) × (–3) × (–2)
= 12 × (–2)
= –24
Dividing Integers
When we dividing integers, the similar rules for signs apply:(+) ÷ (+) = (+)
(+) ÷ (−) = (−)
(−) ÷ (+) = (−)
(−) ÷ (−) = (+)
Example:
(+6) ÷ (+2) = +3(+6) ÷ (–2) = –3
(–6) ÷ (+2) = –3
(–6) ÷ (–2) = +3
Example:
Calculate the following:a) (–8) ÷ (–2) =
b) (12) ÷ (–4) =
Solution:
a) (–8) ÷ (–2) = 4b) (12) ÷ (–4) = –3
Multiply and Divide Integers Examples of multiplying and dividing negative numbers
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