a. Jessie's error appears to be in the step where they multiplied 175 by 310. Instead of multiplying, they should have divided 325 by 310.
b. The correct answer is 325 ÷ 310 = 1.0483871
Jessie was given the problem 325÷310= to solve. Jessie’s work looks like this:
325÷310=
175÷310=
175⋅310=17⋅35⋅10
5150=1150
Jessie’s answer is incorrect. Answer the following questions about Jessie’s work.
a. Find and describe Jessie’s error.
b. What is the correct answer?
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