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True or False:

If you multiply a negative fraction by a positive fraction by a negative fraction, the product is negative.

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False. An example... (-1/2) * (3/4) * (-1/3) = (-3/8) * (-1/3) = 1/8, which is positive. Two negatives multiplied together is positive, regardless of if it is a fraction or not.
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Answer:

Explanation:

False.

If the number of negative signs in a sum is odd,then result will be a negative number.If number of negative signs is even, then the result will be a positive integer.

Example;(-1/2) * (1/3) * (-1/5) = 1/30

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