Multiply 4 by −58. Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form.(1 point)
Responses
−10
negative 10
−5/2
negative Start Fraction 5 over 2 End Fraction
−2 1/2
negative 2 Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction
−2 4/8
The answer is -232.
To multiply 4 by -58, you would multiply the whole numbers and the fractions separately.
First, multiply the whole numbers:
4 multiplied by -58 equals -232.
Next, multiply the fractions:
The fraction part of -58 is 0. So, there is no need to multiply the fractions in this case.
Therefore, the final answer as a mixed number in simplest form is -232.