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Is a positive integer raised to a negative power always positive

The median for the given set of six ordered data values is 29.5 9 12 25 __ 41 48 what is the missing value?

Without multiplying, tell which product is larger and why. 5 × 1/3 or 5 × 2/3 a)5 × 1/3 because 1/3 is less than 2/3 b) 5 × 1/3 because 1/3 is greater than 2/3 c) 5 × 2/3 because 1/3 is less than 23 d) 5 × 23 because 1/3 is greater than 2/3