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Ming completed this multiplication problem.Where is the error in Ming's work? NOTE: There is a check answer button in the bottom right corner. Click this to check your answer before moving on to the next question. It will not tell you the correct answer, but it will tell you if the answer you selected is correct. You can use this feature twice per question.(1 point)ResponsesMing initially added instead of multiplying 59 and 16.Ming initially added instead of multiplying 59 and 16.When adding, Ming accidentally carried a 1 when she was not supposed to. The correct answer is 403.When adding, Ming accidentally carried a 1 when she was not supposed to. The correct answer is 403.No mistakes, Ming did this problem correctly.No mistakes, Ming did this problem correctly.The second number in the addition part of the problem should be 590, because the 1 in 16 represents 10.The second number in the addition part of the problem should be 590, because the 1 in 16 represents 10.

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To evaluate the errors in Ming's work, let's analyze the responses given:

  1. Ming initially added instead of multiplying 59 and 16. - This could be a potential error if Ming was supposed to perform multiplication but mistakenly added.

  2. When adding, Ming accidentally carried a 1 when she was not supposed to. The correct answer is 403. - This indicates a mistake in her addition process, but it depends on whether she actually performed an addition instead of a multiplication. The claimed correct answer implies that the multiplication was performed correctly.

  3. No mistakes, Ming did this problem correctly. - This is incorrect since there must be an error if the task was to find a product.

  4. The second number in the addition part of the problem should be 590, because the 1 in 16 represents 10. - This statement is related to a misunderstanding but isn't relevant if Ming was meant to multiply 59 and 16.

Given these options, the most likely error in Ming's work is that she initially added instead of multiplying 59 and 16. This is a basic misunderstanding of the operation required (addition vs. multiplication). As such, the first response seems to be the most accurate.

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