Multiple Choice
What is the product of (–6)2?
(1 point)
Responses
–3
–3
–12
–12
36
36
6
36
Simplify the expression –84 ÷ 14.
(1 point)
Responses
–6
–6
6
6
98
98
–70
-6
Simplify the expression –8(12).
(1 point)
Responses
96
96
20
20
2
2
–96
-96
Find the quotient.
CE_twenty divided by one over four
(1 point)
Responses
5
5
40
40
10
10
80
40
You are given a problem in which a positive number and a negative number are multiplied together and then divided by a positive number. Which type of answer would be most reasonable, and why?
(1 point)
Responses
A negative number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a positive. Dividing that by a positive will result in a negative.
A negative number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a positive. Dividing that by a positive will result in a negative.
A positive number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a positive. Dividing that by a positive will result in a positive.
A positive number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a positive. Dividing that by a positive will result in a positive.
A positive number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a negative. Dividing that by a positive will result in a positive.
A positive number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a negative. Dividing that by a positive will result in a positive.
A negative number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a negative. Dividing that by a positive will result in a negative.
A negative number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a negative. Dividing that by a positive will result in a negative.
A negative number would be most reasonable because a positive times a negative will yield a negative. Dividing that by a positive will result in a negative.
To find the product of (–6)², we need to square the number –6. Squaring a number means multiplying it by itself.
To calculate this, we can multiply –6 by –6:
–6 × –6 = 36
Therefore, the correct answer is 36.