Question

Without multiplying, determine the sign of the product (−247,634) × (183,758). A) The sign of the product is positive because a negative multiplied by a positive is a positive. B) The sign of the product is negative because a negative multiplied by a positive is a negative. C) The sign of the product is negative because the first number is negative. D) The sign of the product is positive because the second number is positive.

Answer 1

The sign of the product is negative because a negative multiplied by a positive is a negative.

Explanation:

Without multiplying, determine the sign of the product (−247,634)(183,758).

The sign of the product is positive because a negative multiplied by a positive is a positive.

The sign of the product is negative because a negative multiplied by a positive is a negative.

The sign of the product is negative because the first number is negative.

The sign of the product is positive because the second number is positive.

This is correct because The sign of the product is negative because a negative multiplied by a positive is a negative.

Answer 2

B

negative x negative = positive
positive x positive = positive
positive x negative = negative
negative x positive = negative