Question

so with this problem i did something wrong id like too know what, the problem is -5.7 x -7.04

the answers are
A: 40.128
B: 41.12
C: -40.128
D: 41.12

The math i did was
-5.70
x -7.04
--------
-2280
0000
-37800
---------
-40.080

Answer 1

A negitive x a negitive = a positive

-5.70
x -7.04
----------
2280 (Carry 2)
0000
399000 (Carry 4)
----------
40.1280


I think instead of adding 4 the 3rd time you added like you had done the previous time.

Answer 2

thanks so much for the reply awesome

Answer 3

no problem