Math  /  Numbers & Operations

QuestionActual: 8.74
18. The problem already has the answer. Select the correct sign of the result. Choose the correct decimal by either using estimation or counting decimal places. (1.3)(0.05)=+0065(-1.3) \cdot(-0.05)=+-0065 \square \qquad

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We're multiplying two negative decimals and need to find the correct sign and value of the result. Watch out! Don't forget the rules for multiplying negative numbers!
Also, be careful with where you put that decimal point.

STEP 2

1. Determine the sign.
2. Estimate the value.
3. Calculate the precise value.

STEP 3

When multiplying two numbers with the **same** sign, the result is **positive**.
Since we're multiplying (1.3)(-1.3) and (0.05)(-0.05), both of which are negative, our answer will be **positive**!

STEP 4

Let's round (1.3)(-1.3) to (1)(-1) and (0.05)(-0.05) to (0.1)(-0.1).
Multiplying these rounded values gives us (1)(0.1)=0.1(-1) \cdot (-0.1) = 0.1.
This tells us our answer should be somewhere around **0.1**.

STEP 5

Let's **ignore** the signs for now and just multiply 1.31.3 by 0.050.05.
We can set this up like so: 13×005065\begin{array}{cccc} & & 1 & 3 \\ & \times & 0 & 05 \\ & & 0 & 65 \\ \end{array}

STEP 6

Now, let's figure out where the decimal point goes.
In 1.31.3, the decimal is **one** place from the right.
In 0.050.05, it's **two** places from the right.
Adding those together gives us **three** places.
So, our result is 0.0650.065.

STEP 7

Remember from earlier, multiplying two negatives makes a **positive**, so our **final answer** is 0.0650.065.

STEP 8

The correct answer is +0.065+0.065.

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