How to Multiply this Fraction to this Decimal Number

In this video, the instructor demonstrates how to solve the multiplication of 3/4 by -2.5 using two methods. The first method involves converting the fraction 3/4 into a decimal and then multiplying it by -2.5, while considering the effect of the negative sign. The second method involves converting the decimal -2.5 into a fraction and then performing the multiplication. Both methods highlight the importance of understanding how negative numbers affect the result. The video concludes with a summary of the results and encouragement to continue learning math.

What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 3/4?

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Explain the process of multiplying 0.75 by -2.5 using long multiplication.

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What happens to the sign of the product when multiplying a positive number by a negative number?

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How do you convert the decimal -2.5 into a fraction?

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Describe how to simplify the fraction -15/8 after multiplying 3/4 by -5/2.

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