Question

Kim is showing her steps to solve the expression −18.9 ÷ 1 over 4.

In which step did Kim make an error?

Step 1: −18.9 ÷ 1 over 4
Step 2: −18.9 ⋅ 4

Step 3: 75.6

Answer 1

step 1
step 2
step 3
or there is no error

Answer 2

what do you think???

Answer 3

Is it \(\sf \dfrac{-18.9 \div 1}{4}\) or is it \(\sf -18.9 \div \dfrac{1}{4}\)

Answer 4

The 2nd one right? @alicelahey

Answer 5

its the second step,

Answer 6

No..it's not

Answer 7

In the second step, she flipped 1/4 and multiplied..which gave her \(\sf -18.9 \cdot 4\)

Answer 8

I meant the second one you put.

Answer 9

Oh, okay..

Answer 10

What's -18 * 4?

Answer 11

-18.9 * 4

Answer 12

-75.6

Answer 13

Yes..so her problem was in Step 3, because she multiplied incorrectly.

Answer 14

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