[tor-bugs] #21440 [- Select a component]: Multiplication and Division with Integers Conspiracy, Stupitidy or Plain Lazy?

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#21440: Multiplication and Division with Integers Conspiracy, Stupitidy or Plain
Lazy?
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 Reporter:  moniquerusu                          |          Owner:
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Comment (by moniquerusu):

 Replying to [ticket:21440 moniquerusu]:
 > To Whom It May Concern,
 > Re: Multiplication and Division with Integers
 >
 >         Why do multiplication and division with integers not respect the
 natural 'Universal Law' with respect to 'truth' within mathematical
 equations? Their form is held in place, stagnant amoungst other equations,
 they are restrained with superficial "rules" and manipulated to conform to
 what function 'we' habe chosen for them.
 >
 >         When questioned instructors have said they were "not sure why
 Integers have these rules", ...”it is a rule they learned, though they are
 not sure why...” and it is an '"International Agreement” and not
 necessarily correct though understood". They have referred me elsewhere...
 >
 >         Multiplication and division with integers does not respect the
 "value" of the negative and positive symbols or the signs that the numbers
 carry, as do with addition and subtraction. The signs, symbols and number
 placement could have relevance and integrate in relation to othet
 equations. What is concerning is that these Integers' formula go on into
 other equations such as Algebra etc. and it is not in 'harmony' with
 itself hence other mathematical systems when it should be the foundation
 of the building blocks and it does not fit allin the puzzle of the whole
 mathematical map.
 > It should be...
 >
 > Multiplication and Division with Zero:
 >
 > 1x0=1          1÷0=1
 > 0x1=0          0÷1=0
 >
 > Multiplication:
 >
 > -1x-1=-1
 > -1x+1=-1
 > +1x-1=+1
 > +1x+1=+1
 >
 > Division:
 >
 > -1÷-1=-1
 > -1÷+1=+1
 > +1÷-1=-1
 > +1÷+1=+1
 >
 +1÷+2=.5
 +1÷-2=-.5
 -1÷+2=+.5
 -1÷-2=-.5

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