Question

Simplify the expression: 3.2( -6.5)

Answer 1

Answer:

-20.8

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

-20.8

Step-by-step explanation:

1. write the problem

$\begin{array}{l}\ \ \ \ 3.2\\\underline{\ *\ 6.5}\end{array}$

2. multiply

$\begin{array}{l}\ \ \ \ 1\\\ \ \ \ 1\\\ \ \ \ 3.2\\\underline{\ x\ 6.5}\\\ \ \ \ \ \ 160\\\underline{+\ 1920}\\2080\end{array}$

3. add the decimals and add the negitive sign

-20.8

Because ther is 2 decimals in the problem the decimal goes 2 spaces and because ther is a - sign it is negative.