IXL | Evaluate numerical expressions

Evaluate the expression.

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Evaluate the expression.

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key idea

To evaluate an expression with multiple operations, you can follow the order of

operations:

Perform operations inside parentheses.
Evaluate exponents.
Multiply and divide from left to right.
Add and subtract from left to right.

solution

First, identify the operations in the expression.

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This expression has division, multiplication, and subtraction. The order of operations says to multiply and divide from left to right before subtracting.

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Now, subtract.

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The value of the expression is 7.

Looking for more? Try these:

Lesson: Order of operations

Lesson: Adding and subtracting integers

Lesson: Multiplying and dividing integers

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Not feeling ready yet? These can help:

Evaluate numerical expressions one step at a time

Lesson: Order of operations

Lesson: Adding and subtracting integers

Lesson: Multiplying and dividing integers

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