Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below.

-If a and b are real numbers and a · b = , then a = 0 or b = 0.
A) quadratic equation
B) 0
C) degree of a term
D) degree of a polynomial

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below.

-If a and b are real numbers and a · b = , then a = 0 or b = 0.
A) quadratic equation 
B) 0 
C) degree of a term 
D) degree of a polynomial

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "a · b = 0" implies that either a = 0, b = 0, or both. This is a property of multiplication in real numbers, not related to quadratic equations, degrees of terms, or degrees of polynomials.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases