Question

Find the value of (– 3 /8 ) × (+8 /15). A. 11/23 B. – 1 /5 C. 11/15 D. – 1 /3

Answer 1

(-3/8)(+8/15)

Answer will be a negative number. Whenever multiplying a - negative number * a + positive = - negative number.

(-3/8)(+8/15)

Cross out -3 and 15 . Divide by 3. -3/3,=-1 15/3

= -1/5

Cross out 8 and 8. Divide by 8.

8/8= 1 , 8/8= 1

-1/5*1/1= -1/5

Answer : -1/5