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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Fill in the Blanks
Question 42

Question. 42

While multiplying a positive integer and a negative integer, we multiply them as ______ numbers and put a ______ sign before the product.

Answer:

While multiplying a positive integer and a negative integer, we multiply them as whole numbers and put a negative sign before the product.

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Multiplication rule: Positive × Negative = Negative.

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