Chapter 8.4, Problem 63CCR

To determine

Find the product $-3\left(-2\right)\left(-6\right)$ .

Answer to Problem 63CCR

  $-36$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The equation, $-3\left(-2\right)\left(-6\right)$ .

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 of the equation $-3\left(-2\right)\left(-6\right)$ , multiply -3, -2 and -6 as shown below:

  $\begin{array}{l}-3\left(-2\right)\left(-6\right)\\ =-3\times -2\times -6\\ =6\times -6\\ =-36\end{array}$

Thus, the product of the given equation is $-36$ .