What is 2 1/2 × 1 3/5?
Correct answer: A. 4
Change to improper fractions: 2 1/2 = 5/2 and 1 3/5 = 8/5. Then 5/2 × 8/5 = 40/10 = 4. Multiplying the whole numbers and fractions separately gives a wrong answer.
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Answer and explanation
The correct answer is A. 4
Change to improper fractions: 2 1/2 = 5/2 and 1 3/5 = 8/5. Then 5/2 × 8/5 = 40/10 = 4. Multiplying the whole numbers and fractions separately gives a wrong answer.
Topic: Basic Operations and Number Sequence MCQs · Subject: Numerical Ability