What is 3\times (-1/3) ?

The solution to 3\times (-1/3) is -1

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simplify 3\times (-1/3)

simplify

3 \cdot (- \frac{1}{3})

- 1

Solution steps

3 (- \frac{1}{3})

Apply rule:

a (- b) = - ab

3 (- \frac{1}{3}) = - 3 \cdot \frac{1}{3}

= - 3 \cdot \frac{1}{3}

Convert element to fraction:

3 = \frac{3}{1}

= - \frac{3}{1} \cdot \frac{1}{3}

Cross-cancel common factor:

3

= - 1

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