negative 1 multiplied by .5 divided by .5=
wouldn't the answer be 1?
actually-wouldn't it be a negative 1?
To calculate the expression -1 multiplied by 0.5 divided by 0.5, we can follow the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS/BODMAS):
1. Start with the multiplication: -1 * 0.5 = -0.5.
2. Then, perform the division: -0.5 / 0.5 = -1.
Therefore, -1 multiplied by 0.5 divided by 0.5 equals -1.