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24 April, 02:55

A student simplifies the given expression. Which statement BEST describes the error in the student's work? 12 + 24 : 6 (4) 36 : 24 36/24 = 3/2

A) The student added before multiplying.

B) The student multiplied before dividing.

C) The student divided before multiplying.

D) The student simplified the answer incorrectly.

E) The student added incorrectly.

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  1. 24 April, 06:33
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    A. The student added before multiplying.

    If they had multiplied 6 and 4 first, the next step would have been too divide. But since they added first, they got 36/24 or 3/2 when the answer should be 13.
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