Chapter 5.3, Problem 1P

Explain the following in your own words.

1. Explain why it makes sense that $5.-2=-10$ by interpreting negative numbers as amounts owned or as negatively charged particles, for example.

Given that $5.-2=-10,$ use a property of arithmetic to explain why it makes sense that $-2.5=-10.$

Given that $5.-2=-10,$ use a property of arithmetic to explain why it makes sense that $-5.-2=-10.$