Question

All pictures are below please help Sandi had the following problem on her math test: . She showed her work on the test as follows: Given: Step 1: Step 2: Step 4: Step 5: In at least two paragraphs, explain the steps Sandi took to arrive at her answer. If she made any errors in her process clearly explain what she did wrong and how she could have made the error. If there is an error, provide the correct steps in your explanation of Sandi’s work. Use correct math terminology wherever appropriate.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

The basic rule of maths operation used by Sandi, is the PEMDAS Rule.

Maths operations like the one Sandi was given must follow this rule. According to the rule:

P - Parentheses, solve everything you have in the parentheses first.

E - Exponents, do the exponents.

M - Multiplication or

D - Division operation should come next.

A - Addition or

S - Subtraction comes last.

Let's apply this rule to see if Sandi rightly applied the PEMDAS Rule:

Step 1:

6*4 + 2 ÷ 2 - 7 (given)

Step 2: perform operation involving Multiplication first according to PEMDAS Rule.

24 + 2 ÷ 2 - 7 (multiplication first. I.e. 6*4 = 24)

Step 3: perform division operation next.

24 + 1 - 7 (division operation. i.e. 2÷2 = 1)

Step 4: Subtraction

24 - 6 (i.e. +1 - 7 = -6) this is where Sandi made an error.

Step 5: subtraction

24 - 6 = 18.

Sandi made a mistake in step 4 and 5. Her addition and subtraction operation was wrong. 1 - 7 = -6 not +6.

During operation like this, either subtraction or addition can come first.