Question

–7.5 • (–2¾) and explain how you got the answer

Answer 1

1. Negative • Negative = Positive

-7.5 • (-2 3/4) = Positive


2. Turn (-2 3/4) into an improper fraction: (- 11/4) to multiply:

-7.5 • (- 11/4) = 20.625

EXTRA: “If you want, you can turn -7.5 into a fraction too if it helps you better!”

Answer 2

20.625

Explanation:

I turned 3/4 into a decimal which would be .75 and then multiplyed -7.5 times -2.75 and then when you multiply 2 negatives you get a positive and then 2.75 times 7.5 is 20.625