Question

I only have one chance to get this question right and I don't understand it ... will fan and give medal for best answer


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.

Answer 1

c

Answer 2

are you sure? i need to make sure

Answer 3

?

Answer 4

Its true. When you multiply a negative with a positive you will get a negative. Like if we take a part a positive and a negative the "sticks" would make an N meaning a negative. So..... -247 multiplied by 183 would be a negative number.

I attached a picture to help with this question if you do not get my explanation.

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Answer 5

my bad on that one

Answer 6

thanks so much!

Answer 7

Its alright ^^

Answer 8

so was I right though

Answer 9

Yup ^^

Answer 10

can u help with one more?

Answer 11

Sure xD

Answer 12

yea was up

Answer 13

Multiply (−7)(2)(−2).

−28
−14
28
14

Answer 14

take negatives and multiply both then by 2

Answer 15

To multiply this question we start from left to right like reading so we first multiply -7 by 2 so with the picture i sent what would the outcome be....a positive or a negative?

Answer 16

answer will be npositive

Answer 17

it would be 14 :)

Answer 18

no

Answer 19

?

Answer 20

answer is negative

Answer 21

oh its a neg and a positive so those 2 together become a negative

Answer 22

If we take apart the negative and the positive like before we would get an N so it would be a negative....the number you got is right byut the sign is a negative....

Answer 23

i get it now

Answer 24

thanks guys!

Answer 25

np

Answer 26

np ^^