Question

$$9/4 \times (-2/5)=$$

Answer

-9/10

Solution


Use this rule: \(\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d}=\frac{ac}{bd}\).
\[\frac{9\times -2}{4\times 5}\]
Simplify  \(9\times -2\)  to  \(-18\).
\[\frac{-18}{4\times 5}\]
Simplify  \(4\times 5\)  to  \(20\).
\[\frac{-18}{20}\]
Move the negative sign to the left.
\[-\frac{18}{20}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{18}{20}\)  to  \(\frac{9}{10}\).
\[-\frac{9}{10}\]

Decimal Form: -0.9