Examples with solutions for Parentheses in simple Order of Operations: Using parentheses

Exercise #1

Solve the following exercise:

423:(1+3)= 4\cdot2-3:(1+3)=

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Step-by-Step Solution

First, we solve the exercise within the parentheses:

423:4= 4\cdot2-3:4=

We place multiplication and division exercises within parentheses:

(42)(3:4)= (4\cdot2)-(3:4)=

We solve the exercises within the parentheses:

834=714 8-\frac{3}{4}=7\frac{1}{4}

Answer

714 7\frac{1}{4}

Exercise #2

13+(21)= \frac{1}{3}+(2-1)=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the expression 13+(21) \frac{1}{3}+(2-1) , we need to follow the order of operations, often abbreviated as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)). This problem primarily involves parentheses and addition.

We'll start by solving the expression within the parentheses:

  • The expression inside the parentheses is (21) (2-1) . Subtracting, we get:

21=1 2 - 1 = 1

After solving the parentheses, the expression becomes:

13+1 \frac{1}{3} + 1

Next, we perform the addition:

  • Since 1 1 can be written as 33 \frac{3}{3} to have a common denominator with 13 \frac{1}{3} , we add:

13+33=1+33=43 \frac{1}{3} + \frac{3}{3} = \frac{1+3}{3} = \frac{4}{3}

The fraction 43 \frac{4}{3} can also be expressed as a mixed number:

  • 43=113 \frac{4}{3} = 1 \frac{1}{3} (where 1 1 is the whole number and 13 \frac{1}{3} is the fractional part)

Thus, the correct answer is 113 1\frac{1}{3} .

Answer

113 1\frac{1}{3}

Exercise #3

Solve the exercise:

3:(4+5)96= 3:(4+5)\cdot9-6=

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Step-by-Step Solution

We solve the exercise in parentheses:

3:996= 3:9\cdot9-6=

3996= \frac{3}{9}\cdot9-6=

We simplify and subtract:

36=3 3-6=-3

Answer

-3

Exercise #4

Solve the exercise:

3(41)+5:1= 3\cdot(4-1)+5:1=

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Step-by-Step Solution

We solve the exercise in parentheses:33+5:1= 3\cdot3+5:1=

We place in parentheses the multiplication and division exercises:

(33)+(5:1)= (3\cdot3)+(5:1)=

We solve the exercises in parentheses:

9+5=14 9+5=14

Answer

14 14

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