Multiply 4 by −58. Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form.
-232
To multiply 4 by -58, multiply the absolute values first.
4 * 58 = 232
Since one of the numbers is negative, the product will also be negative. So, the answer is -232.
To write it as a mixed number in simplest form, divide the absolute value of the product by the absolute value of the second number.
232 ÷ 58 = 4
The quotient is 4, so the mixed number is 4 with a remainder of 0.
Therefore, the answer as a mixed number in simplest form is -4.