Question

What is the product of 3/5 and 25. Is the product more or less than 14? Explain your answer in complete sentences.

Answer 1

Answer:

15, The answer is greater than 14 because when you multiply the 2 fractions you get a number that is greater than 15

Step 1: Set up equation

$\frac{25}{1}*\frac{3}{5}$

Step 2: Cross reduce

you can cross reduce 25 and 5 because they are both share a common divisor

$\frac{5}{1} *\frac{3}{1}$

Step 3: Multiply numerator and denominator together

$\frac{15}{1}$

Final Answer:

15

The answer is greater than 14 because when you multiply the 2 fractions you get a number that is greater than 15