Question

What is the product? 4.3(-2.9)

Answer 1

Since the second number is a negative, a positive times a negative is a negative. Multiply. You should get -12.47 as your answer.

Answer 2

negative times positive=negative

so
4.3*2.9=43*29*0.1*0.1=1247*0.01=12.47

negative
-12.47