Question

Point X between 0 and 1 on a number line. Point Y is between -2 and -3 on a number line. Which point could represent the product of X and Y?

Answer 1

(0.5)(-2.5) = -1.25

Explanation:

There are lots of answers. I could choose the number .5 which is between 0 and 1 and I could choice -2.5 which is between -2 and -3.

Multiply together

(.5)(-2.5) = -1.25