Question

. Francisco states the following: When two or more factors are multiplied and they have the same sign, the product is positive. List two examples that support Francisco's statement. Show their products.

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6B. List an example that refutes Fracisco's statement. Show its product. Explain why it refutes his statement.

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6C. How could Francisco rewrite his statement so it is always true?

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Answer 1

6A) i) 5 and 3 product is 15

ii) (-5) and (-3) product is 15

6B. The product of 5·i and 3·i is -15

6C. When two or more real factors are multiplied and they have the same sign, the product is positive

Explanation:

6A. To examples that support Francisco's statement are;

Given the factors that have the same sign;

i) 5 and 3 both positive

ii) (-5) and (-3) both negative

The products of each of the two factors are therefore;

5 × 3 = 15 (Positive product)

(-5) × (-3) = 15 (Positive product)

6B. An example that refutes Francisco's claim is the product of two imaginary numbers 5·i and 3·i where i = √(-1) as follows;

5·i × 3·i = 15·i² = 15×i×i = 15 × √(-1) ×√(-1) = 15×(√(-1))² = 15 × (-1) = -15

Therefore;

5·i × 3·i = -15 which is a negative number and therefore refutes Francisco's claim

6C. Francisco could rewrite his statement as follows;

When two or more real factors are multiplied and they have the same sign, the product is positive

To make it always true.