What is the meaning of the expression?
-$- 3 q ^ { 3 }$
A) $( - 3 q ) ( - 3 q ) ( - 3 q )$
B) $( - 3 ) ( - 3 ) ( - 3 ) ( q )$
C) $- 3 \cdot \mathrm { q } \cdot \mathrm { q } \cdot \mathrm { q }$
D) $- 3 \cdot \mathrm { q } \cdot 3$

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The expression can be interpreted as "negative 3 times q to the power of 3". This means that we have 3 factors of q being multiplied together, as well as a negative sign. Therefore, the correct choice is C, which shows the expression as "-3 times q times q times q".

What Is the Meaning of the Expression? - −3q3- 3 q ^ { 3 }−3q3

What Is the Meaning of the Expression?
- $- 3 q ^ { 3 }$