Question

What is the product of (–6.8)2?
–13.6
46.24
–46.24
13.6

Answer 1

are you restricted to not using a calculator for this problem?

Answer 2

we have a negative x positive, so we know our answer will be negative. that eliminates 2 of the options immediately.

Answer 3

when multiplying a negative by positve, the product is negative
so (-6.8)(2)=-13.6 because 6.8(2) is 13.6 and it has to be negative, therefore the answer is -13.6