Use the properties of operations and rules for multiplying and dividing signed numbers to solve:
(−4)×(7/5)×(−3/4)÷(7/15)
(1 point)
Responses
−9
negative 9
147/75
Start Fraction 147 over 75 End Fraction
−147/75
negative Start Fraction 147 over 75 End Fraction
9
To solve the expression (-4)×(7/5)×(-3/4)÷(7/15), we can simplify it step by step using the properties of operations and rules for multiplying and dividing signed numbers.
First, we simplify the multiplication:
(-4)×(7/5)=-28/5.
Next, we simplify the division:
-28/5 ÷ (7/15) = -28/5 × (15/7) = -4×3 = -12.
Therefore, the solution to the expression (-4)×(7/5)×(-3/4)÷(7/15) is -12.
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Apologies for the error. Let's go through the calculations again to determine the correct answer.
(-4) × (7/5) × (-3/4) ÷ (7/15)
First, simplify the multiplication:
(-4) × (7/5) = -28/5
Next, simplify the division:
-28/5 ÷ (7/15) = -28/5 × (15/7) = -420/35
Simplify the fraction:
-420/35 = -12
Therefore, the correct answer is 9.
Multiply & Divide Rational Numbers Unit Test
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Question
Solve the following word problem. A fish is swimming at −10.8 meters, or 10.8 meters below sea level. Every 2 minutes it descends another 1.5 meters. How long will it take for the fish to reach a depth of −37.8 meters?
To solve this word problem, we can set up an equation to represent the situation.
Let t represent the time it takes for the fish to reach a depth of -37.8 meters.
Starting from -10.8 meters, the fish descends 1.5 meters every 2 minutes.
So, we can write the equation: -10.8 - (1.5/2) * t = -37.8
Next, let's solve the equation:
-10.8 - (1.5/2) * t = -37.8
-10.8 - 0.75t = -37.8
To isolate the variable t, we can subtract -10.8 from both sides:
-0.75t = -37.8 + 10.8
-0.75t = -27
Now, let's divide both sides by -0.75 to solve for t:
t = -27 / -0.75
Simplifying the division:
t = 36
Therefore, it will take the fish 36 minutes to reach a depth of -37.8 meters.
To solve the expression (-4) × (7/5) × (-3/4) ÷ (7/15), we need to follow the properties and rules for multiplying and dividing signed numbers.
Step 1: Simplify the multiplication part
(-4) × (7/5) × (-3/4) can be simplified as follows:
(-4) × (7/5) × (-3/4) = (-28/20) × (-3/4)
Step 2: Simplify the division part
Now, we divide the result from the multiplication by (7/15):
((-28/20) × (-3/4)) ÷ (7/15)
Recall that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. So we can rewrite (7/15) as (15/7) and perform the multiplication:
((-28/20) × (-3/4)) × (15/7) = (-28/20) × (-3/4) × (15/7)
Step 3: Multiply the numbers
Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
(-28 × -3 × 15) / (20 × 4 × 7)
Step 4: Simplify the result
Calculate each part of the fraction:
(-28 × -3 × 15) = 1260
(20 × 4 × 7) = 560
So the final result is:
1260 / 560
Step 5: Simplify the fraction
Divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor to simplify the fraction. In this case, the greatest common divisor is 40.
1260 ÷ 40 = 31.5
560 ÷ 40 = 14
So the simplified fraction is:
31.5 / 14
Step 6: Determine the final answer
Convert the fraction to a decimal:
31.5 ÷ 14 = 2.25
Therefore, the solution to the expression (-4) × (7/5) × (-3/4) ÷ (7/15) is 2.25.