Question 6 of 25beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

If 123×456123 \times 456 = 56088, without calculating, find the value of: (a) (−123) × 456 (b) (−123) × (−456) (c) (123) × (−456)

(a)
Answer

−56088

(b)
Answer

56088

(c)
Answer

−56088

Explanation

(a) One factor is negative, so the product is negative. Magnitude remains 56088. (b) Both factors are negative, so the product is positive. Magnitude remains 56088. (c) One factor is negative, so the product is negative. Magnitude remains 56088.

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