Question

Which expression represents a negative number?

A. -4/5(-8/9)
B. 4/5*8/9
C. -4/5*8/9
D. -9/8*(-3/4)

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

this is because a negative number multiplied with a negative number gives you a positive, a positive number multiplied with a positive number gives you a positive but a negative number multiplied with a positive gives you a negative so the answer is C.

for more information watch videos about the rules of positive and negative numbers.

Answer 2

Its C.

Negative x Negative is positive, so its not A or D.

Positive x Positive is Positive, so its not B either.

C is your option because Positive x Negative is Negative, and vice verca.