Is the product of two integers positive negative or zero?

An integer is a number with no decimal or fractional part, from the set of negative and positive numbers, including zero.

Answer: The product of two integers can either be positive, negative, or zero.

To carry out the multiplication of two integers:

• Multiply their signs and get the resultant sign.
• Multiply the numbers and add the resultant sign to the answer.

Explanation:

Multiplication of integers:

Case 1: Signs are the same.

If the signs are the same, the answer is always positive.

• (+) × (+) = + 

           Example: 5 × 4 = 20 

• (‐) × (‐) = +  

           Example: (-7) × (-9) = 63 

Case 2: Signs are different.

If the signs are different, the answer is always negative.

• (+) × (‐) = ‐   

           Example: 6 × (-10) = -60

• (‐) × (+) = ‐     

           Example: -3 × 11 = 33

Case 3: When atleast one integer is 0.

If an integer is multiplied to 0, the result is always 0

Example:

2 × 0 = 0

0 × (-5) = 0

Thus, we see that the product of two integers can either be positive, negative, or zero