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Ming says that 0.24 > 14 because 0.24 = 24. Which best explains Ming's error?

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Answer:

Ming says that 0.24 > 14

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because 0.24 = 24

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. Which best explains Ming's error?

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User Will Iverson
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Not sure what the options are for the answers. But I am assuming that Ming multiplied 0.24 by 100 to get 24. She however forgot to do it to both sides. She had to multiply 14 by 100 as well. So 24 >or= 1400. Hope this somewhat helps.
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