Question

If the product of 6 integers is negative, at most how many of the integers can be negative?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. 6

Answer 1

5. If you multiply a negative by a negative you get a positive, so if you take it in pairs, multiplying 6 negatives is the same as multiplying 3 positives, and therefore the answer is positive, but with 5 negatives an one positive, it is the same as a positive* a negative, and your answer is negative. so 5

Answer 2

d.5 for example, -6×-6×-6×-6×-6=-6×6=-6