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

Responses

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

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

1 answer

The correct response is:

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

When multiplying two rational numbers, if both numbers have the same sign (either both positive or both negative), the product is positive. If the numbers have different signs (one positive and one negative), the product is negative.