Question

Part A - Where did Phillip make a mistake? Justify your answer using complete sentences.

Part B - Solve the expression correctly in the space below.

Part C - Use the same rules of order of operations to solve the expression (8-4)+9x3. Explain your steps as you solve it.

Answer 1

(8-4)+9x3 = 31

Explanation:

(8-4)+9x3

( ) means to always do that step first.

8-4 = 4

(8-4)+9x3

(4)

After that you do the next step, 9x3

= 27

Then you add 4 and 27 which equals 31