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.

Question

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.

anonymous · Answer

A is wrong because a negative times a negative is a positive.
C and D don't make since.
So B is the only answer, if you can tell me why it is B