Step 1: (5.2 - 4.5) - 5.5 + 4.8 Step 2: 5.2 + ( - 4.5 - 5.5) + 4.8 (identity property) Step 3: 5.2 - 10 + 4.8 Step 4: 5.2 + 4.8 - 10 (commutative property) Step 5: 10 - 10 = 0

Maya is showing her work in simplifying (5.2 - 4.5) - 5.5 + 4.8. Identify any error in her work or reasoning.

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Mikayla Bradley

15 January, 18:44

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Maurice Russell · Answer 1

5.2 - 4.5 = 0.7 because you are sudtracting.

Step 1: (5.2 - 4.5) - 5.5 + 4.8 Step 2: 5.2 + ( - 4.5 - 5.5) + 4.8 (identity property) Step 3: 5.2 - 10 + 4.8 Step 4: 5.2 + 4.8 - 10 (commutative property) Step 5: 10 - 10 = 0Maya is showing her work in simplifying (5.2 - 4.5) - 5.5 + 4.8. Identify any error in her work or reasoning.