Question

What is the product of −214 and 212?

Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box.

Answer 1

do you mean, -214/212. or, 45,368/1 ??

Answer 2

`-5(5)/(8)`

Explanation:

Given :
`-2(1)/(4)` and
`2(1)/(2)`

To Find : What is the product

Solution :

Numbers are
`-2(1)/(4)` and
`2(1)/(2)`

We are supposed to find the product

`\Rightarrow -2(1)/(4) * 2(1)/(2)`

`\Rightarrow (-9)/(4) * (5)/(2)`

`\Rightarrow (-45)/(8)`

`\Rightarrow -5(5)/(8)`

Hence the product is
`-5(5)/(8)`