Create a word problem for 8x(-0.25)
8 of your friends are in debt because they each owe you $.25. How much debt are your friends in in total?
Answer:
The given expression is
\(8(-0.25)\)
A word problem would be:
Lucy has many debts, she tend to borrow money very often. One day, she realizes that she ones 25 cents to 8 different stores. What's the total debt?
\(8(-0.25)=-2\)
So, basically, she has to pay a total of $2 to the eight stores.