Multiply −1 1/6 by 7. Write the answer as a mixed number. Show your work.

Answer 1

To multiply −1 1/6 by 7, we first need to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

−1 1/6 = (-1 * 6 + 1) / 6 = -7/6

Now, we can multiply -7/6 by 7:

-7/6 * 7 = -7 * 7 / 6 = -49/6

The answer, -49/6, can be written as a mixed number by dividing the numerator by the denominator:

-49 ÷ 6 = -8 remainder 1

So, the mixed number is -8 1/6.