-102 = -10 x -10 = 100
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When we say "negative 10 squared," we are asking for the result of squaring the number -10. Squaring a number means multiplying it by itself, so (-10) squared is (-10) x (-10), which equals 100. The negative sign is not squared along with the number itself; it simply indicates that the result is negative.
it equals positive one. one squared is always one. if they're both negative, negative times negative is always positive.
(-3)2 = 9
100
A negative number squared equals a positive number. When multiplying, odd numbers of negatives result in a negative answer, and even numbers of negatives result in a positive answer.