Multiplication of Inequalities

When we multiply both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the direction of the inequality is reversed, but the direction is preserved when we multiply both sides by a positive number. Why does this happen?


You can use this dynamic worksheet to explore multiplication of inequalities. The values of x, y, and z are changed by dragging the points on the number lines.

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