Question

Is 2 1/2 times (-1 1/2) the same as (1) times (2 1/2) times (-1) times (1 1/2)?

Answer 1

Yes it is

Explanation:2 1/2 times -11/2 is -13 3/4

If we do the second part of the problem we get the same

2 1/2 * 1 = 2 1/2 * -1 = -2 1/2

-2 1/2 * 11/2 = -13 3/4

Answer 2

Yes Yes it is because one times a number is that number