Question

Evaluate.

3x1.5-2.5
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4(8.62-6.37)

Answer 1

To evaluate something, it wants you to solve it. So -

3 x 1.5 -2.5

First step - do the multiplication - 3 x 1.5?

Answer 2

it equals 4.5

Answer 3

Great! Now subtract 2.5. Should give you 2, correct?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

Now that we'v got the first section all squared away, we can work on the second part.

Always do the part in the ( ) first.

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

So.

8.62 - 6.37 = ?

Answer 8

it is 2.25

Answer 9

Now multiply that by 4, you get 9.

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

Which means we're looking at 2/9

Answer 12

so 2 divided by 9 equals4.5

Answer 13

No. We're looking at the fraction 2/9. We do not divide 9 by 2.

Answer 14

ok thank you

Answer 15

Do we have to put that in decimal form?

Answer 16

no but thanks for offering