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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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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.
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
Five less than twice what negative number squared is 157?
-9
When you square a negative number is it positive or negative?
The square of a real number is always positive no matter which real number you start with. Therefore, a negative number squared is positive. For example: 2 * 2 = 4, -2 * -2 = 4.
Explain why the square root of 64 has a positive and a negative value?
That simply means that there is both a positive and a negative number which, when squared, gives you 64.
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.
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.
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.
Can the area of a square be negative?
not in the real world. The area of a square = The length of a side, squared. Any number squared is positive.
How many square roots dose a negative number have?
no,a negative number cannot have a square root .it is made only for positive numbers .but,yes,negative numbers can be squared.
