Determine the Sign: Solving (-3)×(-4) Multiplication Problem

Question

What will be the sign of the result of the next exercise?

(3)(4)= (-3)\cdot(-4)=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 What will be the sign of the result?
00:11 Negative multiplied by negative always equals positive
00:17 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(x)×(x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

3×4=+12 -3\times-4=+12

Answer

Positive