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OpenStudy (questionaskerduh1243):

Will Medal And Fan! Multiply (3)(−4)(2). −48 −24 24 48 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.

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

What do you think it is?

OpenStudy (questionaskerduh1243):

For The First I Was Thinking c And The Second a

OpenStudy (jeremiahclare):

i think its B

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

Okay neither of those are right. Here, if you multiply a negative by a negative it is positive. If you do a positive by a positive it is positive. So, if you do positive x negative you get negative.

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

So it is B

OpenStudy (jeremiahclare):

i just said that i think it was b

OpenStudy (questionaskerduh1243):

oh I didnt realize stupid me i was thinking a negative and positive was positive

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

You are suppose to help them, not give an answer.

OpenStudy (jeremiahclare):

ok...

OpenStudy (questionaskerduh1243):

lol

OpenStudy (questionaskerduh1243):

well thanks

OpenStudy (questionaskerduh1243):

you to jerimiah

OpenStudy (jeremiahclare):

np

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

No problem. Don't forget to close the post.

OpenStudy (questionaskerduh1243):

ok what about the First question was i right?

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

No,

OpenStudy (questionaskerduh1243):

oh

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

Think about it. 3 x 4 = 12. 12 x 2 =24. So now you do the signs, what is the sign?

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

Remember that a negative number x a positive number = a negative.

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