Question

Consider the long division problem below. What error did Sam make when he computed the answer? 0.043 StartLongDivisionSymbol negative 0.2709 EndLongDivisionSymbol minus 258 = 129. 129 minus 129 = a remainder of 0 and quotient of negative 63. The answer should be Negative 6.3. Sam should have moved the decimal point 3 places to the right in both the divisor and the dividend. The answer should be Negative 630. Sam should have moved the decimal point 5 places to the right in both the divisor and the dividend. The answer should be Negative 65. Sam made an error subtracting 258 from 270. The answer should be Negative 61. Sam made an error when multiplying 6 times the divisor.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sam made an error subtracting 258 from 270.

Step-by-step explanation:

0.043 / - 0.2709 /-  258 = 129. 129 - 129 = a remainder of 0 and quotient of negative 63.

Should actually answer and be 0.00061523317

So if sam rewrote this as;

0.043 / - 270.9 /-  258 = 6.15233173

There is no 63 or 6.3 or 630 answer possible and 5 decimals to the right would be absurd.

Answer 2

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

First, I got the wrong answer (c).

Then I checked for the right answer and it said A.