Multiply 1 over 6 multiplied by negative 1 over 2

Question

(5 points)

Group of answer choices

negative 1 over 12

1 over 3

1 over 12

negative 1 over 3

Answer 1

To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

The multiplication of 1/6 and -1/2 is:
(1/6) * (-1/2) = (1 * -1) / (6 * 2) = -1/12.

Therefore, the answer is negative 1/12.