Question

Two students are solving 96 divided by 12:

• A. Both Smith and Ashley are correct.
• B. Both Smith and Ashley are incorrect.
• C. Ashley is correct, but Smith is incorrect.
• D. Smith is correct, but Ashley is incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Smith is correct, but Ashley is incorrect.

The representation of '96 divided by 12' is $96÷12$.

Given,
Smith solves the question as:
$96÷12$

Ashley solves the question as:
$12÷96$

Since division does not follow the commutative property, 96 ÷ 12 ≠ 12 ÷ 96

Hence, Smith is correct, but Ashley is incorrect.