Question

Sid solved the following problem:
175.362 ÷ 100 = 17,536.2
Did Sid make a mistake?
(1 point)
• Yes, Sid divided incorrectly. The correct answer should be 17.5362.
• No, Sid divided by 100 correctly and did not make a mistake.
• Yes, Sid divided incorrectly. The correct answer should be 1,753.62.
• Yes, Sid multiplied instead of dividing. The correct answer should be 1.75362.

Answer 1

Yes, Sid made a mistake. The correct answer should be 1.75362.

When you divide 175.362 by 100, you move the decimal point two places to the left, which gives you 1.75362. So, the correct answer is:

**Yes, Sid divided incorrectly. The correct answer should be 1.75362.**