Question

Dante is showing his steps to solve the expression −17.8 ÷ 1 over 6. In which step did Dante make an error? Step 1: −17.8 ÷ 1 over 6 Step 2: 17.8 ⋅ 6 Step 3: 106.8

Answer 1

(-17.8) / (1/6)....when dividing with fractions, flip what u r dividing by, then multiply

-17.8 * 6 = - 106.8

mistake made in Line 2.....Dante forgot the negative sign in front of 17.8

Answer 2

Dante made an error in step 2.

Explanation:

The given expression is −17.8 ÷ 1 over 6.

In step 1, we change the division sign to multiplication sign. For this we use the below rule

`(a)/(b)` ÷
`(c)/(d)=(a)/(b)*(d)/(c)`

Using this rule, we have the second step as shown below

`-17.8]times6`

Now, finally we multiply and get

-106.8

Therefore, Dante made an error in second step. He forgot to include the negative sign.