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hi,
why is a negative times a negative a positive?
thanks, Jemma
Well, if you were asking a parent, the answer would be, "Because!". But, that's probably not what you want to know... There are several ways to explain it. I found a site here that I liked the best http://www.mathsisfun.com/multiplying-negatives.html See if this site makes sense and if you need more explanation, let me know.
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