Question
Sam, Max, and Edith completed the problems below.
Sam: 7^3∙7^5=7^8
Max: 7^3∙7^5=7^15
Edith: 7^3∙7^5=49^8
Who completed the problem correctly?
What did the other two students do wrong in their answers?
Sam: 7^3∙7^5=7^8
Max: 7^3∙7^5=7^15
Edith: 7^3∙7^5=49^8
Who completed the problem correctly?
What did the other two students do wrong in their answers?
Answers
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Edith completed the problem correctly.
In Sam's answer, he added the exponents instead of multiplying them. The correct answer should be 7^8, not 7^8+3.
In Max's answer, he added the exponents instead of multiplying them. The correct answer should be 7^15, not 7^3+5.
In Sam's answer, he added the exponents instead of multiplying them. The correct answer should be 7^8, not 7^8+3.
In Max's answer, he added the exponents instead of multiplying them. The correct answer should be 7^15, not 7^3+5.