G Guest Guest Feb 9, 2006 #1 A finite set has 6 numbers. The product of such numbers is -1200. Are there more negative numbers than positive ones? :?
A finite set has 6 numbers. The product of such numbers is -1200. Are there more negative numbers than positive ones? :?
S soroban Elite Member Joined Jan 28, 2005 Messages 5,584 Feb 9, 2006 #2 Hello, alejandra9kg! A finite set has 6 numbers. The product of such numbers is -1200. Are there more negative numbers than positive ones? Click to expand... The answer is: No, not necessarily. For a negative product, there must be an odd number of negative factors. \(\displaystyle \;\;\)So there can be one, three, or five negative factors.
Hello, alejandra9kg! A finite set has 6 numbers. The product of such numbers is -1200. Are there more negative numbers than positive ones? Click to expand... The answer is: No, not necessarily. For a negative product, there must be an odd number of negative factors. \(\displaystyle \;\;\)So there can be one, three, or five negative factors.
