Question

What is the sign of the product?

(0.3)(–9.2)(–8.1)(4.2)(–0.8)

A.
negative

B.
positive

Answer 1

when you multiply have an \(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm even }\) number of negative in the product, then the product is \(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm positive }\).

when you multiply have an \(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm odd }\) number of negative in the product, then the product is \(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm negative}\).

Answer 2

so this is a negative?

Answer 3

yes, that is correct.

Answer 4

ok thank you

Answer 5

anytime!

Answer 6

ok thanks!