Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

C) 1 over 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Negative 1 over 2 = $-\frac{1}{2}$

Now we have to multiply  $-\frac{1}{2}$ by  $-\frac{1}{2}$

= $-\frac{1}{2} * -\frac{1}{2}$

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.

=  $-\frac{1}{2} * -\frac{1}{2}$

= $\frac{1*1}{2*2}$

= $\frac{1}{4}$

Therefore, the answer is C ) 1 over 4.

Answer 2

Answer:

negative 1 over 4

Step-by-step explanation: