Sign of a product of integers
Count the negative factors. An even number of negatives gives a positive product.
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Without working it out, is the product 1 × 1 positive or negative? Write positive or negative.
Answer: positive
Without working it out, is the product (−8) × (−9) positive or negative? Write positive or negative.
Answer: positive
Without working it out, is the product 6 × (−4) positive or negative? Write positive or negative.
Answer: negative
Tip: Count the negative factors. An even number of negatives gives a positive product.
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