1. What is the product of (-6.8)^2?
Is the answer 46.24?
Yes, because
(-6.8)²
=(-1)²(6.8)²
=(1)(46.24)
=46.24
Be aware of usage of parentheses, for example:
(-2)²
=(-1²)(2²)
=(1)(4)
=4
BUT
-2²
=-(2²)
=-(4)
=-4
To find the product of (-6.8)^2, you need to square the value of -6.8.
(-6.8)^2 = (-6.8) x (-6.8)
= 46.24
So, the correct answer is indeed 46.24.
To calculate the product of (-6.8)^2, you need to square the number -6.8.
To square a number, you multiply it by itself. So, (-6.8)^2 can be calculated as -6.8 multiplied by -6.8.
Multiplying -6.8 by -6.8 gives you a positive result because multiplying two negative numbers yields a positive number.
So, (-6.8)^2 = 6.8 * 6.8 = 46.24
Therefore, your answer of 46.24 is correct.