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Hanuman_2000 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Both the sides

Hello,

1 .Dividing both the sides by 4.

2. Dividing both sides by 4.

Which one is correct?

3.Divide both sides by 4

4.Dividing bode side by 4.

What is differnce between (3) and (4)?

In books "divide both side by 4" is written, while solving an equation a student writes similar to (2). why?

Thanks.
  

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In books, you see "divide both sides by 4" because the book is instructing you. Students write "dividing both sides by 4" because they are describing the process they are using to solve the problem.

— CSnyder

  • In books, you see "divide both sides by 4" because the book is instructing you.
  • Students write "dividing both sides by 4" because they are describing the process they are using to solve the problem.
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In books, you see "divide both sides by 4" because the book is instructing you.

Students write "dividing both sides by 4" because they are describing the process they are using to solve the problem.
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