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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) Ruby Numbers Multiplication and Division

Posted by Sara Brothers
Sara Brothers
7,341 Points

Ruby Basies

Sorry Im not good in math, can you please help me?

variable.rb 
a = 6
b = 2
product = a*b
Geoff Parsons
Geoff Parsons
11,679 Points

What you have so far is correct for the first step of the challenge. What specifically is your question?

2 Answers

Amanda Wagner
Amanda Wagner
6,070 Points
Amanda Wagner
Amanda Wagner
6,070 Points

This is saying product is equal to a (which is 6) multiplied by b (which is 2). So product = 12, but what is it asking you to do?

Will Long
Will Long
5,449 Points
Will Long
Will Long
5,449 Points

This is plugging "a", which equals six, in to the "a" place in the equation and the same for "b". If you are looking for the answer to "a*b" it is 12 because "a" = 6 and "b" = 2 2 multiplied by 6 equals twelve