Question

what is $3 \cdot (-6)$?
you can think of 3 groups of $-6$ as repeatedly counting by $-6$ to the left on the number line.
that is why multiplying a positive number by a negative number gives you a negative product.
$3 \cdot (-6) = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Apply sign multiplication rule

Positive × Negative = Negative

Step2: Calculate absolute value product

$3 \times 6 = 18$

Step3: Combine sign and product

Apply negative sign to the result

Answer:

$-18$