Multiply 4 by −5/8. Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form.(1 point)
Responses
−2 4/8
negative 2 Start Fraction 4 over 8 End Fraction
−2 1/2
negative 2 Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction
−10
negative 10
−5/2
−2 1/2
To multiply 4 by -5/8, you can multiply the whole numbers and then multiply the fractions separately.
4 * (-5/8) = -20/8
To simplify the fraction, you can divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
-20/8 = -5/2
Therefore, the answer as a mixed number in simplest form is -2 1/2.