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OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

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.

OpenStudy (aripotta):

what do you think?

OpenStudy (aripotta):

when two positive numbers are being multiplied/divided, the answer is going to be positive. when two negative numbers are being multiplied/divided, the answer is going to be positive. when a negative number and a positive number are being multiplied/divided, the answer is going to be negative.

OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

so a @AriPotta

OpenStudy (aripotta):

we're multiplying a positive number and a negative number, so the product will be negative

OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

oooo so b @AriPotta

OpenStudy (aripotta):

yes b :)

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