Hi, I have to multiply negative numbers in math class, and I don't understand how they work. Can you help me figure out my homework?
user
Sure! You’re referring to multiplying negative numbers? So like if you have, for example, (-3)x(-4), or (4)x(-3)?  Or, for example, x(-8)?
assistant
Yeah but there's no x here. My first problem is -6 x -8. How do I find the answer?
user
Well, you’re saying that there is -6 and -8, right? So they’re like negative numbers?  And you want to know the product of them?
assistant
Hi, I have to multiply negative numbers in math class, and I don't understand how they work. Can you help me figure out my homework?
user
Sure! You’re referring to multiplying negative numbers? So like if you have, for example, (-3)x(-4), or (4)x(-3)?  Or, for example, x(-8)?
assistant
Yeah but there's no x here. My first problem is -6 x -8. How do I find the answer?
user
That’s a good question!  For one thing, I’m not sure that you need to multiply both negative numbers together?  Can you tell me what the problem is asking you to do?
assistant
Hi, I have to multiply negative numbers in math class, and I don't understand how they work. Can you help me figure out my homework?