Question

keep going. remember, multiplying a positive number and a negative number gives you a negative product. 6·(-9) 6·9 -9·9 -54 54 -81

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate $6 \cdot (-9)$

Multiply positive 6 by negative 9; positive × negative = negative.
$6 \times (-9) = -54$

Step2: Calculate $6 \cdot 9$

Multiply two positive numbers; positive × positive = positive.
$6 \times 9 = 54$

Step3: Calculate $-9 \cdot 9$

Multiply negative 9 by positive 9; negative × positive = negative.
$-9 \times 9 = -81$

Answer:

$6 \cdot (-9) \longleftrightarrow -54$
$6 \cdot 9 \longleftrightarrow 54$
$-9 \cdot 9 \longleftrightarrow -81$