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<cmath>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{2}{3} \dots \frac{9}{10}.</cmath> | <cmath>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{2}{3} \dots \frac{9}{10}.</cmath> | ||
Numerators and denominators cancel to yield the answer: <math>\boxed{\text{(A)} \frac{1}{10}}.</math> | Numerators and denominators cancel to yield the answer: <math>\boxed{\text{(A)} \frac{1}{10}}.</math> | ||
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Revision as of 08:26, 6 October 2024
Problem
The product of the 9 factors 
In-depth Solution by BoundlessBrain!
Solution
This product simplifies to:
![\[\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{2}{3} \dots \frac{9}{10}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/c/d/f/cdf3e4229337b6e0cb5e4e4d010c70f59ef5a685.png)
Numerators and denominators cancel to yield the answer: 
