Question

3. A student multiplied 7236 by 65 instead of multiplying by 56. By how much was his
answer greater than the correct answer? (Hint: Do you need to do both the
multiplications?)​

Answer 1

7236*65=470340

7236*56=405216

470340-405216=65124

Answer 2

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A student multiplied 7236 by 65 instead of multiplying by 56. By how much was his answer greater than the correct answer?

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The difference between the two products.

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First we have to find the two products.

• 7236 × 65 = 470340

• 7236 × 56 = 405216

Difference

= 470340 - 405216

= 65124 $\large\orange{\:\:\:★}$

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Difference between their products

= 65124

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His answer was greater than the correct answer by 65124.

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