Question

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Maya is showing her work in simplifying (5.2 − 4.5) − 5.5 + 4.8. Identify any error in her work or reasoning.

Step 1: (5.2 − 4.5) − 5.5 + 4.8
Step 2: 5.2 + (− 4.5 − 5.5) + 4.8 (identity property)
Step 3: 5.2 − 10 + 4.8
Step 4: 5.2 + 4.8 − 10 (commutative property)
Step 5: 10 − 10 = 0

Answer 1

the mistake was in questino 2

Answer 2

I think that the reasoning it's right!

Answer 3

Step 2.

Answer 4

but what is the property?

Answer 5

associative property

Answer 6

k thanks