When multiplying two rational numbers, how is the sign of the product determined?(1 point)

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The product is positive if the signs of the factors are the same.

The product is negative if the signs of the factors are the same.

The sign of the product is always the same as the larger factor.

The sign of the product is always the same as the smaller factor

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The product is positive if the signs of the factors are the same.

When you multiply two rational numbers, if both are positive or both are negative, the result is positive. If one number is positive and the other is negative, the product is negative.