Question

Estimate by first rounding each number to the nearest 1/2 .

-4 1/6 * (-1 14/15

A.-12


B.-8


C.8


D.12

WILL FAN AND MEDAL PLZ HELP

Answer 1

@Thadds2003

Answer 2

B I think

Answer 3

\[\large\rm -4\frac16\times\left(-1\frac{14}{15}\right)\]These are mixed numbers? Like this?

Answer 4

yas

Answer 5

Wait, I didnt see the first - sign. Its C

Answer 6

Might be easier to deal with if you convert to improper fractions :)
Remember how to do that?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

i think its c

Answer 9

am i right

Answer 10

Oh you were supposed to do rounding FIRST,
ah i misread the question :(

So -4 and 1/6 rounds up to -4.
And -1 and 14/15 rounds down to -2.

-4*-2 = 8

Yes, good job :)