Question

Calvin evaluated Negative two-thirds times 5 and one-sixth using the steps below.

Step 1: Negative two-thirds time (5 + one-sixth)
Step 2: (Negative two-thirds + 5) times (Negative two-thirds + one-sixth)
Step 3: 4 and one-third times negative one-half
Step 4: Negative 2 and one-sixth

Which describes Calvin’s error?
In step 1, he incorrectly broke up 5 and one-sixth.
In step 2, he distributed the Negative two-thirds instead of the 5.
In step 2, he confused the multiplication and addition signs.
In step 3, he computed the addition and multiplication incorrectly

Answer 1

Explanation:

-2/3 * 5 1/6 .....step 1.....correct

(-2/3 * 5) + (-2/3 * 1/6).....his error is here...it should be like I have written it, but Calvin is getting his addition and multiplication mixed up

-10/3 + (-1/9) =

-30/9 - 1/9 =

-31/9 =

- 3 4/9

Answer 2

Step 1

Explanation:

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