Tính và so sánh kết quả: a) (– 4) . 7 và 7 . (– 4); b) [(– 3). 4] . (– 5)

* Hướng dẫn giải

a) (– 4) . 7 = – (4 . 7) = – 28

7 . (– 4) = – (7 . 4) = – 28

Vậy (– 4) . 7 = 7 . (– 4).

b) [(– 3) . 4] . (– 5) = [– (3 . 4)] . (– 5) = (– 12) . (– 5) = 60

(– 3) . [4 . (– 5)] = (– 3) . [– (4 . 5)] = (– 3) . (– 20) = 60

Do đó: [(– 3) . 4] . (– 5) = (– 3) . [4 . (– 5)].

c) (– 4) . 1 = – (4 . 1) = – 4

Vậy (– 4) . 1 = – 4.

d) (– 4) . (7 + 3) = (– 4) . 10 = – (4 . 10) = – 40

(– 4) . 7 + (– 4) . 3 = [– (4 . 7)] + [– (4 . 3)] = (– 28) + (– 12) = – (28 + 12) = – 40

Vậy (– 4) . (7 + 3) = (– 4) . 7 + (– 4) . 3.