Question

The numerical expression 36 ÷ 4 • 3 – 8 + 10 is simplified as follows.


In which step did an error occur?



Step 1: 9 • 3 – 8 + 10

Step 2: 27−8+10


Step 3: 27 – 18 = 9





(1 point)
Responses

Step 1
Step 1

Step 2
Step 2

Step 3
Step 3

No Error

Answer 1

Step 3.

27 − 8 + 10 should be evaluated left to right: (27 − 8) + 10 = 19 + 10 = 29. Step 3 incorrectly combined 8 and 10 as 18 and subtracted them both.