Drake found the sum of 234 and 75 to be 984. What error did he make? (1 point)

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Responses

Drake did not regroup correctly after adding the ones digits.
Drake did not regroup correctly after adding the ones digits.

Drake multiplied the numbers instead of adding them.
Drake multiplied the numbers instead of adding them.

Drake added 234 and 57 by mistake.
Drake added 234 and 57 by mistake.

Drake did not align the digits by their place value when he set up the problem.

Answer 1

Drake's error in finding the sum of 234 and 75 to be 984 likely stems from:

Drake did not align the digits by their place value when he set up the problem.

When adding numbers, it is crucial to line up the digits based on their place values (ones, tens, hundreds) to ensure the addition is done correctly. If he did not do that, it could easily lead to an incorrect result like 984.