Question detail

method check: simplify 5m + 8m by collecting like terms.

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Type

practice

Style

Topic

Notation, vocabulary and manipulation

Question

  1. A. 13m
  2. B. 16
  3. C. 10
  4. D. 26

Answer

The correct answer is 13m.

Explanation

The distractors change the result or the form of the answer. The canonical solution reaches 13m, so 13m is the only option consistent with the working.

Common mistake

Algebraic vocabulary common mistake 1

Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Foundation and Higher] Understand and use algebraic vocabulary for expressions, equations, formulae, inequalities, terms and factors..

Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Algebraic vocabulary.

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