To determine the sign of the product and the product in simplest form for
1. Determine the sign of the product:
- The first number is negative:
. - The second number,
(which is negative) can be converted to an improper fraction:
Now we identify the signs:
- The first factor is negative.
- The second factor is also negative.
Since both factors have the same sign (negative), the product will be positive.
Answer for the sign of the product:
- Positive - If the signs of the factors are the same, the product is positive.
2. Determine the product in simplest form:
We have:
Multiplying these two fractions:
Next, we simplify
- The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15 and 24 is 3.
- Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 3:
Answer for the product in simplest form:
(which can be stated as "5 eighths").
Final Answers:
- Sign of the product: Positive
- Product in simplest form:
eighths