Multiplying Fractions Answers

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Which expression could be used to determine the product of –4 and ?

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(negative 4) (3) times (negative 4) (one-fourth)
Option A
B
(negative 4) (3) + (negative 4) (one-fourth)
Option B
C
(3) (negative 4) times (3) (one-fourth)
Option C
D
(3) (negative 4) + (3) (one-fourth)
Option D
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Calvin evaluated using the steps below.Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Which describes Calvin’s error?

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In step 1, he incorrectly broke up .
Option A
B
In step 2, he distributed the instead of the 5.
Option B
C
In step 2, he confused the multiplication and addition signs.
D
In step 3, he computed the addition and multiplication incorrectly.
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Which could be used to evaluate the expression ?

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(Negative 6) (4) + (negative 6) (two-thirds)
Option A
B
(Negative 6) (4) times (negative 6) (two-thirds)
Option B
C
(Negative 6 + 4) + (Negative 6 + two-thirds)
Option C
D
(Negative 6 + 4) times (negative 6 + two-thirds)
Option D
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Adante begins to evaluate the expression using the steps below.Which could be his next step?

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(3) (5) + (one-third) (5) + (3) (one-fourth) + (one-third) (one-fourth)
Option A
B
(3) (5) + (3) (one-third) + (3) (one-fourth) + (3) (one-third)
Option B
C
(3 and one-third) (3 and one-third) + (5) (one-fourth)
Option C
D
(3 and one-third + 3 and one-third) times (5 + one-fourth)
Option D
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Nico and Lorena used different methods to determine the product of three fractions. Nico’s MethodLorena’s MethodWhose solution is correct and why?

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Nico is correct because he knew that .
Option A
B
Nico is correct because he knew that .
Option B
C
Lorena is correct because she knew that
Option C
D
Lorena is correct because she knew that
Option D

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