Math Help - Parentheses
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Math Help - Parentheses

by Austin
(Greenfield, IN USA)

27(24)=? solve for ?

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Evaluate Expression Containing Parentheses
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The question:

by Austin
(Greenfield, IN USA)


27(24)=? solve for ?



The answer:

27(24)=? solve for ?

? = 27*(24)

? = 27*24

? = 648


The final answer is: 648



Explanatory note:

When evaluating any expression, the order of the calculations is important.

This is because mathematical expressions must be evaluated in a pre-established order to arrive at the correct answer.

Parentheses are used to show that what is inside the parentheses must be evaluated first, before anything else.

The expression you were given to evaluate is: 27(24)

The arithmetic inside the parentheses is complete, so there is nothing further for you to do: (24) = 24

However, if the expression had been something like 27(18+6), then you would need to add the 18+6 before proceeding:

27(18+6)

= 27(24)

= 27*24

= 648




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