Question

What is the value of the expression 5¼(-10.2)? Record your answer and be sure to use the correct place value.

Answer 1

The value of the given expression is - 53.55

$5 \frac{1}{4}( - 10.2)$

The bracket implies multiplication :

Hence,

$5 \frac{1}{4}( - 10.2)$ = $5 \frac{1}{4}\times - 10.2

Converting the fraction to improper :

[tex] \frac{21}{4} \times - 10.2$

Then, to decimal :

$5.25 \times - 10.2 = - 53.55$

Hence, the value of the expression is - 53.55

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