Question

evaluate.
$(-6)^2 = \square$
$(-3)^3 = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Expand squared negative term

$(-6)^2 = (-6) \times (-6)$

Step2: Calculate the product

$(-6) \times (-6) = 36$

Step3: Expand cubed negative term

$(-3)^3 = (-3) \times (-3) \times (-3)$

Step4: Calculate stepwise product

First: $(-3) \times (-3) = 9$; Then: $9 \times (-3) = -27$

Answer:

$(-6)^2 = 36$
$(-3)^3 = -27$