Multiplying and Dividing Negatives: Even vs Odd Outcomes

What is the result of multiplying two negative numbers?

• Zero

• Negative

• Undefined

• Positive

What happens when you multiply a positive number with a negative number?

• Undefined

• Zero

• Negative

• Positive

If a, b, and c are all negative, what is the sign of the product abc?

• Negative

• Positive

• Cannot determine

• Zero

What is the result when four negative numbers are multiplied together?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Cannot determine

What is the sign of the product when an odd number of negative numbers are multiplied?

• Zero

• Cannot determine

• Negative

• Positive

What general rule can be applied to the multiplication of negative numbers?

• Always results in a positive

• Always results in a negative

• Depends on whether the count of negatives is odd or even

• Cannot be determined

What is the result of a negative number raised to an odd power?

• Positive

• Cannot determine

• Zero

• Negative

What is the result of dividing two negative numbers?

• Positive

• Negative

• Cannot determine

• Zero

If a is negative and raised to the 101st power, what is the sign of the result?

• Negative

• Positive

• Cannot determine

• Zero

What is the result of a^101 / b^7 if both a and b are negative?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Cannot determine