Find each of the following products:
(a) 3 × (–1)
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Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= 3 × (-1)
= -3 … [∵ (+ × – = -)]
(b) (–1) × 225
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= (-1) × 225
= -225 … [∵ (- × + = -)]
(c) (–21) × (–30)
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= (-21) × (-30)
= 630 … [∵ (- × – = +)]
(d) (–316) × (–1)
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= (-316) × (-1)
= 316 … [∵ (- × – = +)]
(e) (–15) × 0 × (–18)
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= (–15) × 0 × (–18)
= 0
∵ If any integer is multiplied by zero, the answer is zero itself.
(f) (–12) × (–11) × (10)
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= (–12) × (-11) × (10)
First, multiply the two numbers having the same sign.
= 132 × 10 … [∵ (- × – = +)]
= 1320
(g) 9 × (–3) × (– 6)
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= 9 × (-3) × (-6)
First, multiply the two numbers having the same sign.
= 9 × 18 … [∵ (- × – = +)]
= 162
(h) (–18) × (–5) × (– 4)
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= (-18) × (-5) × (-4)
First, multiply the two numbers having the same sign.
= 90 × -4 … [∵ (- × – = +)]
= – 360 … [∵ (+ × – = -)]
(i) (–1) × (–2) × (–3) × 4
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= [(–1) × (–2)] × [(–3) × 4]
= 2 × (-12) … [∵ (- × – = +), (- × + = -)]
= – 24
(j) (–3) × (–6) × (–2) × (–1)
Solution:-
By the rule of Multiplication of integers,
= [(–3) × (–6)] × [(–2) × (–1)]
First, multiply the two numbers having the same sign.
= 18 × 2 … [∵ (- × – = +)
= 36