Student A is correct.
Student B incorrectly calculated the total number of nuts by multiplying 12 by 12 three times, which is incorrect. The correct expression should be 12 x 12 x 12, not 12 x 3.
Expressions Unit Test 14 of 1514 of 15 Items Question A class is given this question on a test about exponents: A squirrel collects 12 nuts an hour for 12 hours on 12 days. Write an expression with and without exponents to find how many nuts the squirrel collected. Two students provided these answers. Student A Student B 123 123 12⋅3 12⋅12⋅12 36 nuts 1,728 nuts Which student is correct? Explain what the incorrect student did incorrectly. (2 points) Math Short Answer Rubric (2 points)
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