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Title: Multiplying and Dividing signed numbers

Grade: 6-a Lesson: S1-L4

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Lesson Steps

Step	Type	Explanation	Answer
1	Problem	Multiplication of integers: \$ (- 4) times (- 3) \$
2	Hint	The two integers are	\$ - 4,- 3 \$
3	Formula:	Applying the rule of Multiplication of two negative signs gives a positive sign	\$ ( - ) times ( - ) = ( + ) \$
4	Step	Let us multiply both negative integers	\$ (- 4) times (- 3) \$
5	Step	After multiplication we get	\$ 12 \$
6	Step	Therefore, the multiplication of integers is \$ 12 \$.
7	Choice.A	This option is incorrect because when we multiply two negative numbers like − 4 and − 3, the result will be positive. So, it can’t be 16	16
8	Choice.B	This option is incorrect because it doesn’t show the result of multiplying − 4 and − 3. It’s not the right answer	8
9	Choice.C	This option is correct. When we multiply − 4 and − 3, we get a positive 12. Remember, multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive number	12
10	Choice.D	This option is incorrect because the product of − 4 and − 3 is not 14. It’s positive 12	14
11	Answer	Option	C
12	Sumup	Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?

Step

Type

Explanation

Answer

Problem

Multiplication of integers:
\$ (- 4) times (- 3) \$

Hint

The two integers are

\$ - 4,- 3 \$

Formula:

Applying the rule of Multiplication of two negative signs gives a positive sign

\$ ( - ) times ( - ) = ( + ) \$

Step

Let us multiply both negative integers

\$ (- 4) times (- 3) \$

Step

After multiplication we get

\$ 12 \$

Step

Therefore, the multiplication of integers is \$ 12 \$.

Choice.A

This option is incorrect because when we multiply two negative numbers like − 4 and − 3, the result will be positive. So, it can’t be 16

Choice.B

This option is incorrect because it doesn’t show the result of multiplying − 4 and − 3. It’s not the right answer

Choice.C

This option is correct. When we multiply − 4 and − 3, we get a positive 12. Remember, multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive number

Choice.D

This option is incorrect because the product of − 4 and − 3 is not 14. It’s positive 12

Answer

Option

Sumup

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?