IXL | Apply multiplication and division rules

The number line shows an unknown number,

positive or negative?

positive

negative

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The number line shows an unknown number,

positive or negative?

positive

negative

On a number line, numbers to the left of 0 are

negative.

Numbers to the right of 0 are

positive.

Determine if

is positive or negative.

The unknown number

is to the left of 0. So,

is negative.

Determine if

is positive or negative.

In the expression

3 is positive and

is negative. The product of a positive number and a negative number is negative. So,

is negative.

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