Question

Carly tried to evaluate the expression 24 = (4 x 2 - 5). Her work is below.24 : (4 x 2-5)Step 1: = 24 : (8-5)Step 2: = 24 - 3Step 3: = 8In which step did Carly first make a mistake?Choose 1 answer:A Step 1BStep 2Step 3Carly did not make a mistake.iz3 of 7OOOCheckDomindoro

Answer 1

Carly was given the expression

$24\div(4\times2-5)$

Applying BODMAS,

Step 1:

$24\div(4\times2-5)=24\div(8-5)$

Step 2:

$24\div(8-5)=24\div3$

Step 3:

$24\div3=8$

All the steps are correct, so Carly did not make a mistake

Hence, the answer is D