Question
Esmerelda simplified a complex fraction. Her work is shown below.
(- 5 1/4)/(3/2) = (- 21/4)/(3/2) =(- 21 epsilon4 )( 3 2 )=- 24 6 =-4
What errors did Esmerelda make? Select three options.
A. Esmerelda converted the mixed number to the wrong improper fraction.
B. Esmerelda added the numerators.
C. Esmerelda added the denominators.
D. Esmerelda did not divide -24 by 6 correctly.
E. Esmerelda did not use the reciprocal of the divisor.
(- 5 1/4)/(3/2) = (- 21/4)/(3/2) =(- 21 epsilon4 )( 3 2 )=- 24 6 =-4
What errors did Esmerelda make? Select three options.
A. Esmerelda converted the mixed number to the wrong improper fraction.
B. Esmerelda added the numerators.
C. Esmerelda added the denominators.
D. Esmerelda did not divide -24 by 6 correctly.
E. Esmerelda did not use the reciprocal of the divisor.
Answers
GPT 3.5
The errors that Esmerelda made are:
A. Esmerelda converted the mixed number to the wrong improper fraction.
B. Esmerelda added the numerators.
D. Esmerelda did not divide -24 by 6 correctly.
A. Esmerelda converted the mixed number to the wrong improper fraction.
B. Esmerelda added the numerators.
D. Esmerelda did not divide -24 by 6 correctly.