Multiplying a negative number is always negative. There really is not a comparison for this type of math problem.
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Multiplying a positive and negative number will give a negative result. The result is a negative number.
Using the same principles as multiplying a negative whole number by a positive whole number, where the result would be a negative, the product of a (positive) fraction and a negative whole number would equal the product of the two, with the minus sign included. For example, 1/2 x -4 = -2. The same rule can be applied the other way around, multiplying a negative fraction by a positive number would produce the same result.
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The result of multiplying a positive number by a negative number is a negative number.
it is the same as multiplying by 0.4