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2013 CEMC Gauss (Grade 7) Problems/Problem 1

Problem 1

The value of (5 × 3) − 2 is

$\textbf{(A)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 13$

Solution

We can calculate 5·3=15 and 15-2=$\boxed{\textbf{(E)}{13}}$

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