Question

Emanuel used the calculations below to find the product of the given fractions. In which step did his error occur?

Answer 1

Emanuel made his mistake in step 1

Answer 2

Answer:

Emanuel made huis mistake in first step and step 1 is incorrect.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is

$(\frac{3}{5})(\frac{4}{9})(-\frac{1}{2})$

It can be written as

$\frac{3}{5})(\frac{4}{9})(\frac{-1}{2}$

Step 1: $(\frac{(3)(4)(-1)}{(5)(9)(2)})$

Emanuel used negative sign with both numbers 1 and 2. Therefore the first step of Emanuel is incorrect.

Step 2: $\frac{-12}{90}$

Step 3: $\frac{-2}{15}$

Therefore Emanuel made huis mistake in first step and step 1 is incorrect.