Multiply Positive and Negative Decimals

What is the value of -1.4 x 2.3?

• 2.23

• -2.8

• 3.1

• -3.22

Find the Product

• -0.2052

• -2.050

• 2.050

• -0.2058

Find the Product

• -41.81

• 418.07

• 416.52

• -435.212

(-5) x (+2) =

• -10

• 7

• -7

• 10

I can multiply and divide positive and negative decimals.

I can multiply and divide positive and negative decimals.

Describe the error made when someone tried to solve this problem.

• The decimal is in the wrong place, the answer should be 81.4.

• There is no error. This is correct.

• The decimal is in the wrong place, the answer should be 0.814.

• The answer should be negative, because a negative multiplied by a positive equals a negative -8.14.

I can multiply and divide positive and negative decimals.

-3.8 x (- .10)

• 0.038

• 0.38

• 38

• 380

3.57 x -4.6

• -3.570

• -13.882

• -16.422

• -164.22