Question

Jimmy was playing a board game with his family. He loses 7 points each minute for 6 minutes in a row. Which of the following sums most accurately models how many points he has in total?

(-7)(-6) = 42
(6)(7) = 42
(-7)(6) = -42
(-6)(7) = -42

Answer 1

(-7)(6) = -42

Explanation:

Negative 7 represents the amount of points he loses per positive minute (6)