Question

Multiply and simplify. 3/9 x 5/9

Answer 1

`(5x)/(27)`

Explanation:

Cancel the number 3/9 = 1/3

= 1/3 x 5/9

Apply the function rule

1 · x · 5

3 · 9

Multiply the numbers 1 · 5 = 5

`(5x)/(3 )`·
`9`

Now just Multiply the numbers: 3 · 9 = 27

=
`(5x)/(27)`

Answer 2

5/27

Explanation:

3/9 x 5/9

= ( 3 x 5 )/( 9 x 9 )

9 can be splitted as 3 x 3

= ( 3 x 5 )/( 3 x 3 x 9 )

= 5/( 3 x 9 )

= 5/27