Chapter 8.4, Problem 66CCR

To determine

Find the product or quotient $6\cdot \left(-7\right)$ .

Answer to Problem 66CCR

  $-42$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The equation, $6\cdot \left(-7\right)$ .

Concept Used:

Rules of Multiplication/ Division:

• The product/quotient of two similar sign numbers is always positive.
• The product/quotient of two numbers with opposite signs is always negative.

Calculation:

In order to find the product or the quoteint of the equation $6\cdot \left(-7\right)$ , multiply 6 to -7 as shown below:

  $\begin{array}{l}6\cdot \left(-7\right)\\ =6\times -7\\ =-42\end{array}$

Thus, the product or the quotient of the given equation is $-42$ .