Question

Joe wrote two thousand fifty thousand, eighty-three as 25,083. Is he correct? Why or why not?

A) Yes, because both numbers are the same.
B) No, because the numbers do not match.
C) Yes, because the values are close.
D) No, because it is not written correctly.

Answer 1

Joe's notation of 25,083 for 'two thousand fifty thousand, eighty-three' is incorrect. The correct representation combining the numbers 2,000 and 50,000 with 83 added should be 52,083.

Step-by-step explanation:

Joe wrote two thousand fifty thousand, eighty-three as 25,083, which is not correct. The confusion likely arose from the improper combination of number phrases. When we say two thousand fifty thousand, we're actually referring to two numbers that should be added together: 2,000 and 50,000, which gives us 52,000. Therefore, the proper way to write two thousand fifty thousand, eighty-three is 52,083 and not 25,083. The correct answer, therefore, is 'No, because the numbers do not match.'