Question

If we multiply a positive number and a negative number, is the result positive or negative?

Answer 1

Answer:

always negative

Step-by-step explanation:

That is, if you exclude 0. If you count zero as a positive number, that will be the exception to the rule. Luckily, zero is usually considered neither negative or positive.

Answer 2

The result of any multiplication done with a negative number results in the sum of the two or more numbers to be negative.