To multiply 4 by -5/8, we can first simplify 4 as an improper fraction: 4 = 32/8.
Then, we multiply 32/8 by -5/8: (32/8) * (-5/8) = -160/64.
To simplify this fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 64.
Simplifying, we get -160/64 = -5/2.
Therefore, the answer is -5/2, which can also be written as a mixed number as -2 1/2.
Multiply 4 by −5/8 . Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form.(1 point)
Responses
−10
negative 10
−2 1/2
negative 2 Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction
−2 4/8
negative 2 Start Fraction 4 over 8 End Fraction
−5/2
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