Multiplying Integers - Rules and Examples

The rules for multiplying integers are as follows:

If the integers have the same sign, the product is positive.

If the integers have different signs, the product is negative.

Here are some examples to illustrate these rules:

To multiply 2 * 3, we get 6, because 2 and 3 have the same sign (both positive) and the product is positive.

To multiply (-2) * (-3), we get 6, because -2 and -3 have the same sign (both negative) and the product is positive.

To multiply 2 * (-3), we get -6, because 2 and -3 have different signs and the product is negative.

To multiply (-2) * 3, we get -6, because -2 and 3 have different signs and the product is negative.