Multiplication and Division

Question 1

how do we mulitpy and divide negative numbers

Answer 1

When multiplying or dividing negative numbers, remember that two negatives make a positive, while a positive and a negative result in a negative.
Here’s a breakdown:

Negative x Negative = Positive
Positive x Negative = Negative
Negative x Positive = Negative
Positive x Positive = Positive
Negative / Negative = Positive
Positive / Negative = Negative
Negative / Positive = Negative
Positive / Positive = Positive

Question 2

give me some of the methods to multiply

Answer 2

colum method

and grid method

Question 3

how do you multiply decimals

Answer 3

first multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in the original numbers and place the decimal point in the answer accordingly.

Question 4

how do you divide decimals

Answer 4

treat them like whole numbers, but ensure the decimal point in the quotient (answer) aligns with the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) after the division is complete.