The steps to solving the expression the quantity of the sum of six squared plus two divided by the absolute value of negative 0.5 − 14.8 ÷ 8 are listed below.

Question

Part A: Explain what the missing expression should be for Step 2. (2 points)

Part B: Explain what the missing expression should be for Step 6. (2 points)

Step 1 the quantity of the sum of six squared plus two divided by the absolute value of negative 0.5 − 14.8 ÷ 8
Step 2
Step 3 the quantity of the sum of thirty six plus two divided by 0.5 − 14.8 ÷ 8
Step 4 the quantity thirty eight divided by 0.5 − 14.8 ÷ 8
Step 5 76 − 14.8 ÷ 8
Step 6
Step 7 74.15

Answer 1

Part A: The missing expression in Step 2 should be "the quantity of the sum of (6 squared plus two)".

Part B: The missing expression in Step 6 should be "76 minus (14.8 divided by 8)".