Annabelle and Navene are multiplying (4275)(4372).

Annabelle's Work Navene's Work
(4275)(4372) = 42 + 375 + 2 = 4577 (4275)(4372) = 42⋅375⋅2 = 46710

Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning.

Question

Annabelle and Navene are multiplying (4275)(4372).



Annabelle's Work	Navene's Work
(4275)(4372) = 42 + 375 + 2 = 4577	(4275)(4372) = 42⋅375⋅2 = 46710

Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning.

tkhunny · Answer

Seriously?  1000 * 1000 = 1,000,000

Not even close!!

anonymous · Answer

yu saying thats not it

tkhunny · Answer

Should they be adding?  For reals, 4000*4000 = 16,000,000

Look at all those digits!!  46,710, the greater of the two, is not even on the same planet!

anonymous · Answer

ok im looking

tkhunny · Answer

Is it the right problem statement?

anonymous · Answer

ig im not really sure

tkhunny · Answer

Well, there it is then.  Annabelle and Navene had better rethink their multiplication skills.

anonymous · Answer

so thats there multiplication skills.