9 times 44 is 396, but what is the answer if both 9 and 44 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 9 times negative 44 is positive 396 or negative 396.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 9 times negative 44 is -396 or +396 using mathematical terms such as additive inverse and mathematical laws like the Distribute Law.
We will take a different approach - process of elimination: We will simply test if -396 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -396 is correct by setting up the equation negative 9 times negative 44 equals negative 396, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-9) (-44) = (-396)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-44) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-44) which even each other out and can be removed:
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The numerator and denominator on the right side both have a minus sign (-) which even each other out and can be removed:
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A numerator of 396 and denominator of 44 on the right side is the same as 396 divided by 44 which is 9. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-9) = (9)
-9 is NOT equal to 9, thus we have proven that negative 9 times negative 44 is not equal to -396. The answer must therefore be 396:
-9 x -44 = 396
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 9 times negative 44 will always have a positive answer.
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