Question

Emily uses 123
cups of sugar and 314
cups flour to make muffins.
She says she has 123
more cups of flour than sugar. Do you agree? Explain.

(1 point)
Responses

Yes; 314 − 123 = 123
.

Yes; 3 1 4 - 1 2 3 = 1 2 3 .

No; the difference between 314
and 123
is 112
, not 123
.

No; the difference between 3 1 4 and 1 2 3 is 1 1 2 , not 1 2 3 .

No; the difference between 314
and 123
is 1712
, not 123
.

No; the difference between 3 1 4 and 1 2 3 is 1 7 12 , not 1 2 3 .

No; the sum of 314
and 123
is 41112
, not 123
.

No; the sum of 3 1 4 and 1 2 3 is 4 11 12 , not 1 2 3 .

Answer 1

No; 3 1/4 − 1 2/3 = 13/4 − 5/3 = 39/12 − 20/12 = 19/12 = 1 7/12, not 1 2/3.