Multiply-1.7 by 2 1/2. Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form

Question

-4 1/4
-4 5/20
-17/4
-2 34/100

Answer 1

To multiply -1.7 by 2 1/2, we first convert 2 1/2 to a decimal.

2 1/2 can be written as 5/2.

So, we have -1.7 multiplied by 5/2.

-1.7 * 5/2 = -1.7 * 5 / 2 = -8.5 / 2 = -4.25

The answer as a mixed number in simplest form is -4 1/4. Therefore, the correct answer is -4 1/4.