This is not an error, it is correct behavior. LimitedNumeric context does not allow any operations, like '*' or implied multiplication, which are both represented as '*'. It may be that the student has included a space between two numbers, say, which will generate this same error.
Davide
WeBWorK Problems
Error on a problem using the LimitedNumeric context
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