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Operations with Rational Numbers — Test

Question 8 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Which shows two products that both result in negative values?

Answer
A
negative 2 point 4 times 1 point 8 and negative 0 point 6 times negative 0 point 4
B
2 point 4 times negative 1 point 8 and 0 point 6 times negative 0 point 4
C
2 point 4 times negative 1 point 8 and negative 0 point 6 times negative 0 point 4
D
negative 2 point 4 times negative 1 point 8 and negative 0 point 6 times negative 0 point 4

Explanation

A product is negative when its factors have opposite signs. In B, 2.4 × −1.8 is negative, and 0.6 × −0.4 is also negative. The other choices include at least one product with two negative factors, which is positive, or two positive factors.

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