[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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     Severity:  Normal                |   Keywords:  Integers
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 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' and other functions within
 mathematical equations? Their form is held in place, static with other
 equations, they are restrained with "rules" and manipulated to conform and
 are stagnant.

         When questioned instructors have said they were "not sure why
 Integers have these rules", ...”it is a rule they learned, 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 does not respect the "value" of the
 negative and positive symbols or the signs as do with addition and
 subtraction. They are contained with superficial "Rules" when they could
 function with relation to other equations. It should have continuity with
 addition and subtraction rules having relevance with the placement of the
 numbers and the symbols. What is concerning is that these Integers'
 formula go on into other equations such as Algebra etc. and it is not in
 'harmony ' with other mathematical systems and in the building blocks of
 the whole mathematical puzzle.
 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

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