Question

Without multiplying, determine the sign of the product (356,864)(−194,758).

Answer 1

B. The sign of the product is negative because a positive mutiplied by a negative is a negative

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is

(356,864)(−194,758)

We need to find the sign of the product (356,864)(−194,758) without multiplying.

Sign of two numbers               Sign of product

 ( + ) ( + )                                        ( + )

 ( - ) ( + )                                         ( - )

 ( + ) ( - )                                         ( - )

 ( - ) ( - )                                         ( + )

In the given expression first terms is positive and second term is negative.

The sign of the product is negative because a positive multiplied by a negative is a negative.

Therefore the correct option is 2.