Question

David made an error when determining the product of (–2.5)(–8.3).

Step 1: (–2.5)(–8.3) = (–8.3)(–2.5)
Step 2: = (–8.3)(–2) + (–8.3)(–0.5)
Step 3: = (–16.6) + (–4.15)
Step 4: = –20.75

In which step did David make his first error?

Answer 1

step 3

Explanation:

when you multiply an even amount of negative numbers you will always get a positive result thus the answe would be 16.6 + 4.15 as in positive numbers