Solve the Multiplication Equation: Finding the Factor in -12·8=-24

When you divide two negative numbers, the result is always positive! Since we're finding $? \div (-12 \times 8) = -24$, we need a positive number that becomes negative when divided by the negative product.

Look at the equation structure! When you have $? \div \text{something} = \text{result}$, multiply both sides by 'something'. The missing factor equals result × divisor.

This is actually a missing dividend problem! You're finding what number, when divided by $-12 \times 8$, gives $-24$. Think backwards from division to multiplication.

Yes! You can rearrange to $? = -24 \times (-12 \times 8)$. This gives you $? = -24 \times (-96) = 2304$, but be careful with the signs!

Substitute back into the original equation: $36 \div (-12 \times 8)$. Calculate: $36 \div (-96) = -\frac{3}{8}$. Wait, this should equal $-24$... let me recalculate!