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Which expression has a negative value? a)−1×−2 b)−1×2×−3×4×−5 C) 1×−2×−3×−4×−5 d)1×−2×3×−4×5

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

User Dennis Jose
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Answer:

b)−1×2×−3×4×−5 has a negative value.

Explanation:

Given expressions are a)−1×−2 b)−1×2×−3×4×−5 C) 1×−2×−3×−4×−5 d)1×−2×3×−4×5

Firstly we have to multiply the digits with digit then after minus sign.

So for a)−1×−2

Solution,
1*2\ =2

When two negative signs are multiplied with each other it gives a positive sign.

Both digits have a negative sign that means it gives a positive sign.

So the solution for 1st expression is
2.

b)−1×2×−3×4×−5

Solution,
1*2*3*4*5\ =120

Here three digits have negative sign, two negative gives positive and then multiplied by negative gives negative.

So the solution for 2nd expression is
-120.

C) 1×−2×−3×−4×−5

Solution,
1*2*3*4*5\ =120

Here four digits have negative sign, two negative gives positive and again two negative gives positive means positive multiplied with positive gives positive.

So the solution for 3rd expression is
120.

d)1×−2×3×−4×5

Solution,
1*2*3*4*5\ =120

Two digits have a negative sign that means it gives a positive sign.

So the solution for 4th expression is
120.

Hence the correct option is b.

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