Solved on Feb 23, 2024

Find the value of 9.42.7-9.4 \cdot 2.7.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are multiplying two decimal numbers: 9.4-9.4 and 2.72.7.
2. The multiplication of two numbers with different signs (one positive and one negative) will result in a negative product.

STEP 2

First, we will ignore the signs of the numbers and simply multiply their absolute values.
Absoluteproduct=9.42.7Absolute\, product = | -9.4 | \cdot | 2.7 |

STEP 3

Now, calculate the product of the absolute values.
Absoluteproduct=9.42.7Absolute\, product = 9.4 \cdot 2.7

STEP 4

To multiply the decimals, we can first multiply them as if they were whole numbers and then place the decimal point in the product.
94027=25380940 \cdot 27 = 25380

STEP 5

Count the total number of decimal places in the factors. There is one decimal place in 9.49.4 and one decimal place in 2.72.7, making a total of two decimal places.

STEP 6

Place the decimal point in the product so that there are two decimal places in the result.
Absoluteproduct=253.80Absolute\, product = 253.80

STEP 7

Now, recall that the original numbers had different signs, so the product must be negative.
Product=AbsoluteproductProduct = -Absolute\, product

STEP 8

Write the final product with the correct sign.
Product=253.80Product = -253.80
Therefore, 9.42.7=253.80-9.4 \cdot 2.7 = -253.80.

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