WHat 2 numbers could Sarah have multiplied? How can the product of the 2 numbers be smaller than one of the original numbers? (Hint: 0 is not one of the numbers).....Help.....7th grade math.
2006-09-18 13:56:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
one of the factors is a negative number
example 2 and -4
the product is -8
-8 is less than -4 and 2
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2006-09-18 14:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by ettezzil 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy, one of the numbers is a negative number
(-5)(2) = -10
-10 is less than -5 and 2
2006-09-18 18:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trick question.
I have 2 coins which equal 30 cents. One is not a nickel. What are the 2 coins? Answer a quarter and a nickel. One coin is not a nicke, the other one is.
Same here one number is not a 0, but the other one is and the product is 0 which is equal to one number and less than the other number.
2006-09-18 14:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by rowlfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A positive times a negative gives you a negative number which could be smaller than both numbers. If they are both whole or positive numbers like 5 and 6 you goofed
2006-09-18 14:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the numbers could be a fraction, like 1/2.
8 times 1/2 is only 4.
2006-09-18 13:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you multiply two fractions then of course you will get a smaller number.
2006-09-18 13:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could have multiplied with a negative number.
2006-09-18 13:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by Caribbean Blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A decimal # ex. .5 x 4= 2
2006-09-18 14:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by baileymattsmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiplying a negative number???
2006-09-18 14:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg i need help on this q 5th grade math hw u-u
2015-11-12 13:29:35 · answer #10 · answered by CaptainBly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋