Fractions, Decimals, Converting Fractions, Decimals, And Percents, Ratios, Exponents Worksheet With Answers Page 24

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Parentheses to Change the Order of Operations:
One of the main uses of parentheses in math is to change the order in which operations are
performed.
Evaluate operations inside the parentheses first.
Example: Evaluate: 3 + 2 ● (4 + 5)
1)
Evaluate parentheses
1)
3 + 2 ● 9
2)
Evaluate order of operations
2)
3 + 18 = 21
Example: Evaluate: (3 + 4)(3 + 2 ● 4)
1)
Evaluate parentheses
1)
(3 + 4)(3 + 8)
2)
Evaluate order of operation
2)
7 ● 11 = 77
1.
3(4 – 2)
2.
(8 + 2)(9 – 3)
2
3.
4(4 ● 4 – 4)
4.
9 ● 3 + (6 + 2 ● 5)
2
2
2
5.
3(2 – 5)
6.
(3 + 4
)(5
– 3
)

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