Question detail
method check: simplify 5m + 8m by collecting like terms.
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Structure and calculation
Question
- A. 13m
- B. 16
- C. 10
- 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
Factors, multiples and prime factorisation common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Foundation and Higher] Write products of prime factors using index notation and apply the uniqueness of prime factorisation..
Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Factors, multiples and prime factorisation.
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