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Invisible Math Rules Explained

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MULTIPLICATION DIVISION 3

SIGNS SIGNS 3= 1 10 = 10.0


axb a•b a÷b a/b There is a There is a
ab denominator decimal point at
a of one for the end of every
a(b) ab b ba every number. whole number.

6 = +6 2y = 2 • y x = 1x −x = −1x
There is a There is a A negative sign to
There is a positive coefficient of one
multiplication sign the left of a varia-
sign to the left of to the left of every
between every ble is the same as
every number. variable.
(Unless there is already a coefficient and negative one times
(Unless there is already a
negative sign) variable. different number) the variable.

7=7 1
125 = 1 0
−|x| = −1|x| –(–9) = –1•(–9)
A negative sign to the A negative sign to
Every Any nonzero left of an absolute the left of a number
number has number to the value symbol is the in parentheses
an exponent zero power same as negative is the same as
of one. equals one. one times the negative one times
absolute value. the number.

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