Determine the sign of the product of −16.8×3/7.(1 point)
Responses
positive
positive
The product has no sign.
The product has no sign.
negative
negative
both positive and negative
both positive and negative
The answer is "negative".
Multiply −17×(−61)
.(1 point)
The product of −17×(−61) is 1,037.
Multiply −1.7
by 2 1/2
. Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form.(1 point)
To multiply -1.7 by 2 1/2, we first convert 2 1/2 to a decimal.
2 1/2 = 2 + 1/2 = 2 + 0.5 = 2.5
Then, we multiply -1.7 by 2.5.
-1.7 * 2.5 = -4.25
The answer, -4.25, cannot be simplified as a mixed number in simplest form because it is already in decimal form.
Multiply −9 1/2
by 0.04.(1 point)
To multiply −9 1/2 by 0.04, we first convert −9 1/2 to an improper fraction.
−9 1/2 = -19/2
Then, we multiply -19/2 by 0.04.
-19/2 * 0.04 = -19/2 * 1/25 = -19/50
The answer is -19/50.