Question

Sydney applied the steps below to find the product of (3.1)(–1.6).

Step 1: (3.1)(–1.6) = (–1.6)(3.1)
Step 2: = _______________
Step 3: = (–4.8) + (–0.16)
Step 4: = –4.96

Which expression correctly fills in the blank in Step 2?
(1.6)(3) – (1.6)(0.1)
(–1)(3) + (–0.6)(0.1)
(1)(3) – (0.6)(0.1)
(–1.6)(3) + (–1.6)(0.1)

Answer 1

d

Explanation:

Answer 2

so the answer would be D) (–1.6)(3) + (–1.6)(0.1)

Explanation:

to get the numbers in step 3

multiply -1.6 by 3

then multiply -1.6 by 0.1

and add them together

answer is D) (–1.6)(3) + (–1.6)(0.1)