The product of two terms with like signs is a ____________ term

Solution:

The product of two terms with like signs is a positive term.

(+)×(+) = +

(-)×(-)= +

✦ Try This: Find the product of (i) 2a and 5b and (ii) -x and -y.

(i) Consider two terms 2a and 5b with positive signs.

Product of these two terms = 2a × 5b = 10ab

10 ab is a positive term.

(ii) Consider two terms -x and -y with negative signs.

Product of these two terms = -x × -y = xy

xy is a positive term.

Hence, if both the like terms are either positive or negative, then the resultant term will always be positive.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 9

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 Problem 34

The product of two terms with like signs is a ____________ term

Summary:

The product of two terms with like signs is a positive term

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