Question

What is the product of 4 x (-1/4)

Answer 1

Remember that a positive number(+) multiplied by a negative(-) number results in a negative number. That means your answer will be negative. Also, dividing a positive number by a negative number and vice versa also results in a negative number.

Here is your equation:

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

2 WAYS:

First Method:

Change $-\frac{1}{4}$ into a decimal and multiply by 4.

First change $-\frac{1}{4}$ into a decimal.

$-\frac{1}{4} = -1 \div 4 = -0.25$

Now multiply the decimal by 4.

$-0.25 \times 4 = -1$

Your answer is -1

Second Method:

Change 4 to a fraction and multiply.

$4 \rightarrow \frac{4}{1}$

Now multiply by $-\frac{1}{4}$:

$\frac{4}{1} \times -\frac{1}{4}= \frac{-4}{4} \rightarrow -1$

Your answer is -1

It doesn't matter which way you do it because you always end up with the same answer.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments! :)

Answer 2

4 * (-1/4) = -1

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