Question

24. MP.3 Construct Arguments Explain why the following quotient is incorrect; 1,000÷ 5 = 2,000 ​

Answer 1

1,000 is a smaller number than 2,000, while 1,000 is being divided by a positive number, it is impossible for 1,000 ÷ 5 to become 2,000. 1,000 divided by 5 is 200, and 1,000 multiplied by 2 is 2000

Explanation:

Answer 2

`1000 / 5=200`, not
`2000`.