Grade 6 Integers: Multiplying Integers

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   (−3) × (−4) = ?

   1. Multiply the numbers without their signs: 3 × 4 = 12.
   2. The signs are the same, so the answer is positive.
   3. (−3) × (−4) = 12

   Answer: 12

2. Example 2

   5 × (−4) = ?

   1. Multiply the numbers without their signs: 5 × 4 = 20.
   2. The signs are different, so the answer is negative.
   3. 5 × (−4) = −20

   Answer: −20

3. Example 3

   (−5) × 2 = ?

   1. Multiply the numbers without their signs: 5 × 2 = 10.
   2. The signs are different, so the answer is negative.
   3. (−5) × 2 = −10

   Answer: −10