Start by completing the calculation using positive numbers first, then use the sign rules to find the sign of the answer. Image caption, This multiplication table includes both positive and negative ...
This summer, battle lines were drawn over a simple math problem: 8 ÷ 2(2 + 2) = ? If you divide 8 by 2 first, you get 16, but if you multiply 2 by (2 + 2) first, you get 1. So, which answer is right?