Question

Which expressions simplifies to a negative number? (-1) three times , (-1) two times, (-1) four times, or (-1) five times??​

Answer 1

(-1)three times and (-1five times)

Explanation:

-1 three times

-1×-1×-1=-1

-1 two times

-1×-1=1

-1 four times -1×-1×-1×-1=1

-1 five times

-1×-1×-1×-1×-1=1

the easiest way is that when it is multiplied by and even number it will be positive but if it is an odd number it will be negative

Answer 2

Answer: -1 three times and -1 five times

Explanation:

-1 three times = -1 X -1 X -1 = -1

-1 two times = -1 X -1 = 1

-1 four times = -1 x -1 x -1 x -1 = 1

-1 five time = -1 x -1 x -1 x -1 x -1 = -1

Therefore -1 three times and -1 five times will be negative