Question

Error Analysis: Jeremy incorrectly says that 4 ³ is the same as 4.78. Convert 4 ³ to a decimal correctly. Then explain Jeremy's likely error.

A. 64; Jeremy mistook the exponent for a decimal point.
B. 64; Jeremy miscalculated the exponential value.
C. 43; Jeremy mistook the exponent for a decimal point.
D. 43; Jeremy miscalculated the exponential value.

Answer 1

To convert 4^3 to a decimal correctly, you need to raise 4 to the power of 3, resulting in 64. Jeremy likely mistook the exponent for a decimal point.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to correctly convert 43 to a decimal, you need to raise 4 to the power of 3, which means multiplying 4 by itself 3 times. This results in 4 x 4 x 4 = 64. So, 43 is equal to 64.

Jeremy's likely error is that he mistook the exponent for a decimal point. Instead of evaluating 43 as 64, he mistakenly thought it was equal to 4.78.