Sure, let's solve the problem step by step:
Given the expression:
[tex]\[ 4 \times 1.25 \][/tex]
1. First, understand that multiplication is simply repeated addition. In this case, we are adding 1.25 four times:
[tex]\[ 1.25 + 1.25 + 1.25 + 1.25 \][/tex]
2. To simplify, let’s perform the addition:
[tex]\[
1.25 + 1.25 = 2.5
\][/tex]
[tex]\[
2.5 + 1.25 = 3.75
\][/tex]
[tex]\[
3.75 + 1.25 = 5.0
\][/tex]
So, the result of multiplying [tex]\( 4 \times 1.25 \)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{5.0} \][/tex]
Hence, the solution to [tex]\( 4 \times 1.25 \)[/tex] is 5.0.
