Determine the sign of the product of -2/9 x 1/7. Enter + for positive or - for negative. (1 point)

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To determine the sign of the product of \(-\frac{2}{9} \times \frac{1}{7}\), we look at the signs of the individual numbers being multiplied.

  • The first number, \(-\frac{2}{9}\), is negative.
  • The second number, \(\frac{1}{7}\), is positive.

When multiplying a negative number by a positive number, the result is negative. Therefore, the sign of the product \(-\frac{2}{9} \times \frac{1}{7}\) is negative.

So the answer is: -