Multiply (-4) × 12: Determining the Sign of the Product

Question

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

(4)12= (-4)\cdot12=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 What will be the sign of the result?
00:09 Negative times positive is always negative
00:21 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 negative:

4×+12=48 -4\times+12=-48

Answer

Negative