A student solved the problem below. Is the student's answer correct?

$1.00 + $0.45 + $0.50

= $1.45 + $0.50

= $1.50

No, the student should have added $0.45 and $0.50 first.

No, the student subtracted instead of added.

No, the student did not line up the 5 in $0.50 properly.

Yes, the student did not make an error.

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Mathematics

Rowan

12 July, 12:42

A student solved the problem below. Is the student's answer correct?

$1.00 + $0.45 + $0.50

= $1.45 + $0.50

= $1.50

No, the student should have added $0.45 and $0.50 first.

No, the student subtracted instead of added.

No, the student did not line up the 5 in $0.50 properly.

Yes, the student did not make an error.

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Kayden Woods · Answer 1

No, the student did not line up the 5 in $0.50 properly.

Nico Hendricks · Answer 2

No, the student did not line up the 5 in $0.50 properly.

Step-by-step explanation:

1.00 + $0.45 + $0.50

1.45+.50

1.95

We need to line up the decimals to add after the decimal