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what is the product of $-0.6 \cdot 1.5$?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the rule for multiplying a negative and a positive number.

When multiplying a negative number and a positive number, the result is negative. So we first consider the signs: $-0.6$ is negative and $1.5$ is positive, so the product will be negative.

Step2: Multiply the absolute values.

The absolute value of $-0.6$ is $0.6$ and the absolute value of $1.5$ is $1.5$. Now we multiply $0.6\times1.5$.
We know that $6\times15 = 90$, and since $0.6$ has one decimal place and $1.5$ has one decimal place, the product will have $1 + 1=2$ decimal places. So $0.6\times1.5 = 0.9$.

Step3: Apply the sign.

Since one number is negative and the other is positive, the product is $- 0.9$.

Answer:

-0.9