Question

Which expression represents the sum of n and 7 multiplied by 3? *

1. n + 7 x 3
2. (n + 7) x 3
3. (n + 7) ÷ 3
4. (n - 7) x 3

Answer 1

Explanation:

(n+7)×3

Answer 2

• 1. n + 7×3

Explanation:

The sum of n and 7 multiplied by 3:

• n + 7×3

It is option 1

This is a tricky one but when reading carefully we see there is nothing that adds n to 7 before multiplying by 3, therefore it reads as n plus ( 7 multiplied by 3).