How do you solve #-313.6( 0.1)#?

2 Answers
Dec 16, 2016

#-31.36#

Explanation:

#0.1# is the same as #1/10#, so

#-313.6(0.1)=-313.6(1/10)#
#=-313.6/10#

When you divide by #10# move the decimal one place to the left, so

#-313.6/10=-31.36#

Dec 16, 2016

#-313.6(0.1)=-31.36#

Explanation:

what I believe what this is mentioning is that you want to multiply -313.6 by 0.1
When there are two numbers together one inside a bracket and another outside, we believe that it is a times symbol between.

#-313.6xx0.1=-31.36#