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0580/13 May/Jun 2024, Question 2: Order of Operations

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 1 mark

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Insert one pair of brackets into 5 + 4 × 3 + 9 so the result equals 53.

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Solution · 1 mark

  1. 14 × (3 + 9) = 4 × 12 = 48
  2. 25 + 48 = 53
  3. 35 + 4 × (3 + 9) = 53

Answer5 + 4 × (3 + 9) = 53

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