Difference between revisions of "2014 CEMC Gauss (Grade 7) Problems/Problem 1"

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The value of $(4$ × $3)$ + $2$ is

$\textbf{(A)}\ 33\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 34\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 14\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37$

By order of operations, we evaluate the expression within the parentheses first. $4*3=12$

$12+2=14$ $\boxed{C}$

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 The value of <math>(4</math> × <math>3)</math> + <math>2</math> is
-<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 33\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 34\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 35\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37 </math>
+<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 33\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 34\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 14\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37 </math>
+== Solution==
+By order of operations, we evaluate the expression within the parentheses first. <math>4*3=12</math>
+<math>12+2=14</math> <math>\boxed{C}</math>