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Question from Alice, a student:

14times (9divied3) + 12
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18 divied (26-24)

don't get this.......

Hi Alice,

By convention we perform the operations inside the parentheses first. I think 9divided3 means 9 ÷ 3 = 3 and 26 - 24 = 2 so

expression

Can you complete the problem now?

Write back if you need more assistance,
Penny

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