Question

Multiply negative 1 over 2 multiplied by negative 1 over 2. Which of the following is correct?

negative 1 over 2
negative 1 over 4
1 over 4
1 over 2 (13 points!)

Answer 1

negative 1 over 4

Explanation:

Answer 2

C) 1 over 4.

Explanation:

Negative 1 over 2 =
`-(1)/(2)`

Now we have to multiply
`-(1)/(2)` by
`-(1)/(2)`

=
`-(1)/(2) * -(1)/(2)`

Remember when you multiply a negative number by a negative number, the result will be in positive. We have to multiply the numerators and the denominators.

=
`-(1)/(2) * -(1)/(2)`

=
`(1*1)/(2*2)`

=
`(1)/(4)`

Therefore, the answer is C ) 1 over 4.