Answer :
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Using BODMAS (Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction). In certain regions, PEDMAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction)
8/12 X 6.
We can re- write it as
(8/12) X 6
= (2/3) X 6
= (2) X 2 = 4
Ans = 4
Final answer:
The student's mistake was not following the order of operations. The corrected operation should be 8 divided by (12 multiplied by 6), which simplifies to 1/9 after performing the multiplication first and then the division.
Explanation:
The student's error was in the use of order of operations and in the simplification of the fraction. In the expression 8/ (12×6), the multiplication should be done before the division, as per the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). Let's correct the calculation step by step:
Multiply 12 by 6 to get 72.
Divide 8 by 72 to get the fraction 8/72.
Simplify the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 8, which results in 1/9.
The correct calculation should be:
8 / (12 × 6) = 8 / 72
8 / 72 simplifies to 1 / 9