Multiply Absolute Value Game

Multiply Absolute Value Game
Just like addition and subtraction, the absolute value bars must be removed before you can calculate the final product.
Scroll down the page for a more detailed explanation.
 
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How to play the “Multiply Absolute Value Game”

1. Choose your Challenge
   Level 1 |x|: Focuses on one single expression. Great for practicing the absolute value logic.
   Level 2 |x| · |y|: Introduces multiplication. You must solve two absolute value sets before combining them.
   Level 3 (Mixed Mode) |x| · (y): You will see terms like |-7| · (-3). Remember: the bars change the -7, but the parentheses do not change the -3.
   
   
2. The Method
   The absolute value bars must be removed before you can calculate the final product.
   Step 1: Evaluate the first term. (e.g., |-6| = 6).
   Step 2: Evaluate the second term. (e.g., -|2| = -2).
   Step 3: Multiply the results. (6 × -2 = -12).
   
   
3. Mastering the Signs
   Once the bars are gone, the game becomes a test of your multiplication sign rules.
   Positive × Positive → Positive
   Negative × Negative → Positive
   Positive × Negative → Negative
   Negative × Positive → Negative
   
   
4. Worked Examples
   Example A: Standard Multiplication
   |-6| · |-3|
   Evaluate |-6| = 6
   Evaluate |-3| = 3
   Multiply: 6 · 3 = 18
   
   Example B: Negative Outside the Bars
   -|5| · |-2|
   Evaluate -|5| = -5
   Evaluate |-2| = 2
   Multiply: -5 · 2 = -10
   
   Example C: The “Mixed Mode” (Bars vs. Parentheses)
   |-4| · (-2)
   Evaluate |-4| = 4
   The (-2) is in parentheses, not bars, so it stays -2.
   Multiply: 4 · -2 = -8
    
   

This video gives a clear, step-by-step approach to multiply absolute values.

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