Question

Two students are trying to solve 121 divided by 11.

• 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 C Ashley is correct, but Smith is incorrect.

The representation of '121 divided by 11' is $121÷11$.

Given,
Smith solves the question as:
$11÷121$

Ashley solves the question as:
$121÷11$

Since division does not follow the commutative property, 121 ÷ 11 ≠ 11 ÷ 121

Hence, Ashley is correct, but Smith is incorrect.