Question

$$2 \times - \frac{ 1 }{ 4 }$$

Answer

-1/2

Solution


Use this rule: \(a \times \frac{b}{c}=\frac{ab}{c}\).
\[\frac{-2}{4}\]
Move the negative sign to the left.
\[-\frac{2}{4}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{2}{4}\)  to  \(\frac{1}{2}\).
\[-\frac{1}{2}\]

Decimal Form: -0.5