Question

The product of two numbers is negative. What conclusion can you draw about the sign of the quotient of the same numbers? *​

Answer 1

The quotient is negative.

Explanation:

The rules of signs for multiplication and division of two numbers are the same.

If you multiply or divide two numbers with the same sign (both positive or both negative), the answer is positive.

If you multiply or divide two numbers with different signs (one positive and one negative), then the answer is negative.

Since the product is negative, then the quotient is also negative.

Answer: The quotient is negative.

Answer 2

According to the law of signs for division, the quotient of 2 numbers of different sign is negative