Ten Answers: Why Multiplying Two Negatives Is Positive

Why does multiplying two negative numbers result in a positive number? Here are ten diverse instructional approaches teachers can use to help students understand and explain this concept.

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Mathematics Teacher Learning and Teaching PK-12
Published
2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.5951/mtlt.2023.0351
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Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning
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Ten Answers: Why Multiplying Two Negatives Is Positive

Kuan-Chun Chen, Cheng-Yao Lin, Jie Shi Liew, Ho-Feng Chueh
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Mathematics Teacher Learning and Teaching PK-12
Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning
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Ten Answers: Why Multiplying Two Negatives Is Positive

Kuan-Chun Chen, Cheng-Yao Lin, Jie Shi Liew, Ho-Feng Chueh
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Abstract

Why does multiplying two negative numbers result in a positive number? Here are ten diverse instructional approaches teachers can use to help students understand and explain this concept.

Mathematics Teacher Learning and Teaching PK-12Vol. 117(11)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (US)
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