Without multiplying, tell whether the value of the expression is positive or negative. Explain your reasoning. 1.) -1(4/5)
2.) 4/7 (-3 1/2)
3.) -0.25 (-3.659)

If the public debt of a country in 2009 was $10432000000000 and the budget for 2010 was in deficit by $201645000000, what was the public debt in 2010? do not include commas in your answer.

David must install fencing around a lot that is shaped like a right angle.the side of lot that runs east-west is 200 ft long.the side of the lot runs north-south is 125 ft long.calculate how many feet of fencing he will need to surround the entire lot.

On a string instrument, the length of a string varies inversely as the frequency of its vibrations. an 11-inch string has a frequency of 400 cylces per second. find the frequency of a 10-icnch string.