Four Children Are Talking About Different Ways to Think About

Essay

Four children are talking about different ways to think about the number 196.83. Following are their answers. For each answer, tell whether it is correct or incorrect. If it is incorrect, please explain.
Kim's answer: 196.83 could be thought about as 190 tens and 683 hundredths.
A) Is Kim's answer correct or incorrect?
B) If Kim's answer is incorrect, please explain the error.
Laurie's answer: 196.83 could be thought about as 1 hundred, 9 tens, and 6.83 hundredths.
A) Is Laurie's answer correct or incorrect?
B) If Laurie's answer is incorrect, please explain the error.
Mick's answer: 196.83 could be thought about as 1 hundred and 9683 hundredths.
A) Is Mick's answer correct or incorrect?
B) If Mick's answer is incorrect, please explain the error.
Nola's answer: 196.83 could be thought about as 18 tens, 15 ones, 17 tenths, and 13 hundredths.
A) Is Nola's answer correct or incorrect?
B) If Nola's answer is incorrect, please explain the error.