Question

look at the expression below. do not solve. use the dropdowns below to state if the answer would be positive, negative, or zero, and explain why. 5 × -20 answer attempt 1 out of 2 the answer would be because this is a problem and

Explanation:

Step1: Recall multiplication sign - rule

When a positive number is multiplied by a negative number, the result is negative.

Step2: Identify number signs

5 is positive and - 20 is negative.

Answer:

Negative, because this is a multiplication problem and a positive number times a negative number is negative.