Question

Rashan says that –6 ÷ 2 = -3. Which multiplication expression can he use to check his answer?

a) 2(3)
b) –3(2)
c) 6(2)
d) –6(–3)

Answer 1

b) –3(2)

Explanation:

–3(2)

= –3 x 2

= –6

Answer 2

you can use -3(2) because it’s undoing the division from before