The result of which expression will best estimate the actual product of (-4/5) (3/5) (-6/7) (5/6)?
A (-1) (1/4) (-1) (-1)
B (-1) (1/2) (-1) (1)
C (-4/2) (3/2) (-2/5) (5/2)
D (-3/4) (-3/4) (-1/5) (1/2)

Respuesta :

Answer:

B (-1) (1/2) (-1) (1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given expression,

[tex](\frac{-4}{5})( \frac{3}{5})( \frac{-6}{7} )(\frac{5}{6})[/tex]

By the product rule of fractions,

[tex]=\frac{-4\times 3\times -6\times 5}{5\times 5\times 7\times 6}[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{12}{35}[/tex]

[tex]\approx 0.3429[/tex]

In option A,

[tex](-1)( \frac{1}{4})(-1 )(-1 )[/tex]

[tex]=-\frac{1}{4}=-0.25[/tex]

In option B,

[tex](-1) \frac{1}{2} (-1) (1)[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{1}{2}=0.50[/tex]

In option C,

[tex](-\frac{4}{2})( \frac{3}{2})( \frac{-2}{5} )(\frac{5}{2})[/tex]

[tex]=3[/tex]

In option D,

[tex](-\frac{3}{4})( -\frac{3}{4})( -\frac{1}{5} )(\frac{1}{2})[/tex]

[tex]=-\frac{9}{160}=-0.05625[/tex]

Hence, the result of expression B would best estimate the actual product in given expression.

Answer:

it is B

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