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well i took out my calculator and tried it. i got a even more negative number. but two negatives equal a positive. the calculator is pretty reliable. if you are doing this for home work i would email the teacher and ask their opinion. btw, you arnt "stupid" and never feel like you cant ask a question. if you dont ask how will you ever know? you wont. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU!

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Q: What is a negative number squared?
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Does negative 3 squared equal negative nine?

No. Negative three squared is POSITIVE nine. The square of ANY number is positive, because if you multiply a negative number by a negative number, the result is positive.


Does a negative squared equal a positive or negative?

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.


What type of number is negative 64 squared?

The question is ambiguous. If you meant negative (64 squared), the value is -4096, which is a negative integer. If, instead, you meant (negative 64) squared, the value is +4096, a positive integer.


What is negative 10 squared?

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.


If you multiply a negative number by a negative number is your answer a negative number or a positive number?

Positive, so any number squared is positive, i.e. -32 = 9


Why does the square root of -25 have no real solution?

Because the square root of -25 would be that number that, squared, would equal -25. No number, positive or negative, can result in a negative square. Since -25 is a negative number, no number, positive or negative, can be squared to equal -25.


What's -6 negative squared?

Oh, dude, when you square a negative number, it becomes positive, so -6 squared is 36. It's like math trying to play tricks on you, but nah, we got this. So yeah, -6 squared equals 36, simple as that.


If you square a negative number is the answer negative -3 squared equals 9 or -9?

It depends if the negative is being squared also. If you have (-3)^2 then it = 9 If you have -(3)^2 then it = -9


Is a negative five squared positive?

No. -5 x -5 = -25 ... still a negative number.


Can a negative number be a square?

the square is positive always.Except in the case of an Imaginary number. An imaginary number is a number that gives a negative result when squared,where i= √-1


What is the product of -10 squared?

100 A square of a negative number is positive.


Is it possible to find the square root of a negative number explain why or why not?

This is not possible, because any number squared would be positive, not negative.