Question

PLEASE HELP ME Find the first error that Tony made in his work and circle it. (there may be more than one mistake!)
-6 ÷ 2/3 = -6 * 2/3 = -6/1 * 2/3 = 12/3 = 4
would it be -6 ÷ 2/3 = -6 * 3/2 = -9?

Answer 1

The mistake is in the beginning

-6 / (2/3) = -6(2/3) does not equal each other

Does that make sense?

Answer 2

okay yes, that makes sense. So..i would have to divide -6 2/3?

Answer 3

-6 / (2/3)?

Answer 4

Instead of diving, you would want to multiply it. That goes along with the rest of the sequence

-6 / 2/3 = -18/2

-6(2/3) = -12/3

They do not equal each other so that portion of the problem is incorrect.

Answer 5

Also Toby made another mistake. It shouldn't be 12/3 = 4
It should be -12/3 = -4

Answer 6

okay...do you mind typing it out like in order. like how the original problem is?

Answer 7

The original problem from -6/(2/3) ? ? ?

Answer 8

-6/(2/3) = -6(3)/2 = -18/2 = -9

Answer 9

okay thank you! and thats the correct way he should have done it?

Answer 10

From -6/(2/3) yeah :)

Answer 11

okay cool thank you soo much! :D