0580/12 May/Jun 2025, Question 8: Order of Operations
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
Insert one pair of brackets into each of two calculations so that the resulting expression equals the given value.
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Part (a) · 1 mark
Place one pair of brackets in −12 + 4 ÷ 2 − 3 so it equals −16.
- 14 ÷ (2 − 3) = 4 ÷ (−1) = −4
- 2−12 + 4 ÷ (2 − 3) = −12 − 4 = −16
Answer−12 + 4 ÷ (2 − 3) = −16
Part (b) · 1 mark
Place one pair of brackets in −3 − 4 + 5 − 7 so it equals −5.
- 14 + 5 − 7 = 2
- 2−3 − (4 + 5 − 7) = −3 − 2 = −5
Answer−3−(4+5−7)= −5
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