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Difficulty: EasyProperties of Integers

The product of two negative integers is always a positive integer.

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True
The statement is correct because the mathematical rule for multiplying two integers with identical negative signs dictates that their product is positive.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the rules for multiplying integers with the same sign.
A negative number multiplied by another negative number equals a positive number.
This is a fundamental property of integer multiplication.
2
Apply the rule to a concrete example to verify.
For instance, −3×−4=12-3 \times -4 = 12.
Using concrete integers confirms that the product is indeed a positive integer.

Key Concept

Sign Rules for Integer Operations
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Properties of Integers

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