Question

A number is multiplied by 43. The result is less than zero.

Which of these was multiplied by 43?
A.
a number greater than one
B.
a number less than zero
C.
zero
D.
a number between zero and one

Answer 1

To find which option represents a number that, when multiplied by 43, results in a value less than zero, we need to analyze each option:

A. A number greater than one:
- If you multiply a number greater than one by 43, the result will be greater than 43 (which is positive). So this will not yield a result less than zero.

B. A number less than zero:
- If you multiply a number less than zero by 43, the result will be less than zero (negative), since a positive number (43) multiplied by a negative number results in a negative product. So this option is valid.

C. Zero:
- If you multiply zero by 43, the result is zero, which is not less than zero.

D. A number between zero and one:
- If you multiply a number that is between zero and one (which is positive) by 43, the result will still be positive, although less than 43. Thus, this option will not yield a result less than zero.

The only option that results in a product less than zero when multiplied by 43 is:

**B. a number less than zero.**