1993 AMC 8 Problem 1
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1.
Which pair of numbers does not have a product equal to
Answer: C
Small hint:
Multiply the two numbers in each pair and check which product is not
Big hint:
A negative times a negative is positive, so watch the signs of
Solution:
Checking each pair: and
Only fails to equal
Thus, the correct answer is C .
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