Question

Which is a counterexample for the conditional statement? If two positive numbers are multiplied together, then the product will be greater than both of the two positive numbers. 2 x 4 5 x (−3)

Answer 1

Answer:- 2×4 is the counter example for the given conditional statement .

Explanation:-

Given conditional statement :-  If two positive numbers are multiplied together, then the product will be greater than both of the two positive numbers.

Given example 1) 2×4=8 and 8 is greater than 2 and 4 , therefore it can be the counter example for the given conditional statement.

2) 5×(-3)=-15 but -15 (which is negative) is less than 5 (which is positive).Therefore it cannot be the counter example for the given conditional statement.