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luke says that "three divided by 21" is the same AS "twenty one divided by three". Is Luke correct? Explain why or why not.

User Tony Aziz
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Answer:

He is not correct

Explanation:

Luke is not correct because 3/21 is 0.142 while 21/3 is 7.

User Wong Tat Yau
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Answer: He is incorrect

Explanation:

3/21 = 0.142857142857143

21/3 = 7

They are two different equations with different answers.

User Norly Canarias
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