Question

Allen is showing his work in simplifying –8.3 + 9.2 – 4.4 + 3.7. Identify and explain any errors in his work or in his reasoning. Write feedback to Allen explaining the mistake he made and how to correct his work. Step Work Reasoning −8.3 + 9.2 − 4.4 + 3.7 Original problem 1 −8.3 + 9.2 + 4.4 + 3.7 Additive inverse 2 −8.3 + 4.4 + 9.2 + 3.7 Commutative property 3 −8.3 + (4.4 + 9.2 + 3.7) Associative property 4 −8.3 + 17.3 Simplify 5 9 Simplify
Please I am very confused

Answer 1

Simplifying –8.3 + 9.2 – 4.4 + 3.7.

Identify and explain any errors in his work or in his reasoning

Original problem 1. −8.3 + 9.2 + 4.4 + 3.7

Additive inverse 2. −8.3 + 4.4 + 9.2 + 3.7 (error, not additive inverse; +3-3=0)

Commutative property 3. −8.3 + (4.4 + 9.2 + 3.7)

Associative property 4. −8.3 + 17.3

Simplify 5. 9

Answer 2

Hello,

Original problem) –8.3 + 9.2 – 4.4 + 3.7.

Step 1) −8.3 + 9.2 + 4.4 + 3.7 Additive inverse

Step 2) −8.3 + 4.4 + 9.2 + 3.7 Commutative property

Step 3) −8.3 + (4.4 + 9.2 + 3.7) Associative property

Step 4) −8.3 + 17.3

Allen should have collected negative numbers together and positive numbers together.

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