Method 1:
Convert the mixed number to the improper fraction:

Make the product:

<em>canceled 2</em>

Method 2:


<em>use the distributive property a(b + c) = ab + ac</em>

C is the least that is beause it is .015 which is smaller than 0.15
<h2><u>COMBINED OPERATIONS</u></h2><h3>Exercise</h3>
First, let's solve the subtraction (in parentheses):


Now, let's solve the multiplication. Remember: in multiplication, two negative numbers will give a positive number:


Finally, let's solve the division:

<h3><u>Answer</u>: 16</h3>