Question

Use properties of operations and rules for multiplying signed numbers to multiply −25 by 310

Answer 1

To multiply -25 by 310, we can use the commutative property of multiplication to rearrange the signs:

-25 × 310

= 310 × -25

Now, we can multiply the absolute values:

310 × 25 = 7750

Finally, we determine the sign of the product. Since we have a negative number multiplied by a positive number, the product is negative:

-25 × 310 = -7750