Answer:
(a) –2.65
(b) 1/8
(c) 14.28
(d) –7 9/10
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) 5.8 + (–8.45) = 5.8 – 8.45 = –2.65
(b) –3/4 + 7/8 = –6/8 + 7/8 = 1/8
(c) –13.62 – (–27.9) = –13.62 + 27.9 = 14.28
(d) –3 2/5 – 4 1/2 = –17/5 – 9/2 = –34/10 – 45/10 = –79/10 = –7 9/10
9×17
because 17 is greater than 10.
0.0017
A percent is part of 100%. It converts to a decimal by moving the decimal point two place values to the left.
For example, 60%=0.60
For 0.17% = 0.0017
