Question

Which of the following statements best

describes the solution to the problem below?
-3/6 x (3/8)
A. The solution will be positive because both fractions are even.
B. The solution will be negative because there are two negative signs
C. The solution will be positive because there are two positivie signs
B. The solution will be negative because there are two fractions

Answer 1

The solution to the problem -3/6 x (3/8) is -9/48. The correct statement is B. The solution will be negative because there are two negative signs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The solution to the problem -3/6 x (3/8) can be found by multiplying the fractions. When multiplying fractions, you simply multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. In this case, the numerator would be -3 x 3 = -9 and the denominator would be 6 x 8 = 48. So, the solution to the problem is -9/48.

In terms of the given statements:

1. Statement A is incorrect because the solution is negative, not positive.
2. Statement B is correct because there are two negative signs in the problem, which leads to a negative solution.
3. Statement C is incorrect because the solution is negative, not positive.
4. Statement D is incorrect because the solution is not negative because there are two fractions, but rather because there are two negative signs.

Therefore, the correct statement is B. The solution will be negative because there are two negative signs.