l

60 10 (2) + 11 8 2 = 40. Start by underlining and evaluating all multiplication and divi-
sion from left to right:
60 10 (2) + 11 8 2
= 6 (2) + 11 8 2
= 6 (2) + 88 2
= 6 (2) + 44
Now evaluate all addition and subtraction from left to right:
= 4 + 44 = 40
m
3
2
2
3
2
2
= 7. First, evaluate all powers:
3
2
2
3
2
2
= 9 8 4
Next, evaluate the division:
= 9 2
Finally, evaluate the subtraction:
= 7
n
5
2
4
2
(7) 2
2
= 37. Evaluate all powers:
5
2
4
2
(7) 2
2
= 25 16 (7) 4
Evaluate the multiplication:
= 25 16 (28)
Finally, evaluate the subtraction from left to right:
= 9 (28) = 37
o
70
1
3
4
9 7 + 123
0
= 8. Evaluate all powers:
70
1
3
4
9 7 + 123
0
= 70 81 9 7 + 1
Next, evaluate the multiplication and division from left to right:
= 70 (9) 7 + 1 = 70 63 + 1
Evaluate the addition and subtraction from left to right:
= 7 + 1 = 8
p
11
2
2
7
+ 3
5
3
3
= 2. First, evaluate all powers:
11
2
2
7
+ 3
5
3
3
= 121 128 + 243 27
Evaluate the division:
= 121 128 + 9
Finally, evaluate the addition and subtraction from left to right:
= 7 + 9 = 2
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q
4 (3 + 4) (16 2) = 20. Start by evaluating whats inside the first set of parentheses:
4 (3 + 4) (16 2)
= 4 7 (16 2)
Next, evaluate the contents of the second set of parentheses:
= 4 7 8
Evaluate the multiplication and then the subtraction:
= 28 8 = 20
r
(5 + 8 2) + (3 6) = 19. Inside the first set of parentheses, evaluate the division first and then
the addition:
(5 + 8 2) + (3 6)
= (5 + 4) + (3 6)
= 1 + (3 6)
Next, evaluate the contents of the second set of parentheses:
= 1 + 18
Finish up by evaluating the addition: 1 + 18 = 19.
s
(4 + 12 6 7) (3 + 8) = 7. Begin by focusing on the first set of parentheses, handling all multi-
plication and division from left to right:
(4 + 12 6 7) (3 + 8)
= (4 + 2 7) (3 + 8)
= (4 + 14) (3 + 8)
Now do the addition inside the first set of parentheses:
18 (3 + 8)
Next, evaluate the contents of the second set of parentheses:
= 18 11
Finish up by evaluating the subtraction: 18 11 = 7.
t
(2 5) (10 7) (13 + 8) = 25. Evaluate the first set of parentheses, then the second, and
then the third:
(2 5) (10 7) (13 + 8)
= 10 (10 7) (13 + 8)
= 10 3 (13 + 8)
= 10 3 5
Next, do multiplication and then finish up with the subtraction:
= 10 15 = 25
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