Rules for Multiplying Positives and Negatives, Model 2

Rules for Multiplying Positives and Negatives, Model 2 is a Grade 7 whole-class investigation that uses a multiplication table from -4 to 4. Students predict products, fill the table, and then examine the four sign quadrants to identify the repeating pattern: same signs produce positive products and different signs produce negative products.

Use it when students benefit from seeing the integer multiplication rules emerge from a structured pattern. The completed table becomes a visual reference that students can use to check future sign decisions. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate teacher-ready lesson support for Model 2. No credit card is required, with 3 lifetime lesson generations.