Terry was asked to evaluate 27 . He multiplied 2 times 7 and got the answer 14. Explain why Terry’s answer is incorrect. Then, evaluate 27 .(4 points)

Answer 1

Terry's answer is incorrect because he multiplied the two numbers together rather than adding them. To find the correct answer, we need to add 2 and 7 together.

So, 2 + 7 = 9

Therefore, the correct evaluation of 27 is 9.

Answer 2

wrong

Answer 3

I apologize for the error in my explanation. Let's correct it:

When evaluating 27, it should be interpreted as 20 + 7.

Therefore, 20 + 7 = 27

So the correct evaluation of 27 is 27.