Question

Trina rounded to the nearest whole number to solve the expression eighteen point four minus eleven point five. Her steps are shown below. Which statement correctly describes her error?

eighteen point four minus eleven point five
eighteen point four is approximately equal to nineteen and eleven point five is approximately equal to twelve, so
eighteen point four minus eleven point five is approximately equal to nineteen minus twelve which is approximately equal to seven A. The value of the ones place in the minuend should have been rounded up.

B.The value of the ones place in the subtrahend should have been rounded up.

C.The value of the ones place in the minuend should have been left alone.

D.The value of the ones place in the subtrahend should have been left alone.

Answer 1

the 18.4 should have been rounded down instead of up to 19 it should be 18

Answer 2

thanks so muchh @jes230

Answer 3

yea no prob ;)