Question

Select the counterexample that shows that the conjecture is false.

Conjecture: The product of two positive numbers is always greater than either number ​

Answer 1

Answer: 1*5=5 is the counterexample.

Step-by-step explanation: The conjecture stated is that the product of two positive numbers is always greater than either number. We have to find certain values to check and see if this conjecture is false. We can use the numbers 1 and 5 to multiply. This would be the identity property of multiplication. 1 and 5 are both positive numbers and therefore that 1*5=5 is the counterexample.