Answer:
A. 24 ÷ [6 − 2] × 5 + 6
Explanation:
Sarah's teacher wrote this expression on the whiteboard. 24 ÷ 6 − 2 × 5 + 6 Where could she place brackets in the expression for it to be equal to 36? A. 24 ÷ [6 − 2] × 5 + 6 B. 24 ÷ 6 − [2 × 5 + 6] C. [24 ÷ 6] − 2 × 5 + 6 D. 24 ÷ 6 − 2 × [5 + 6]
Rule of operations
BODMAS
B = Bracket
O = 0f
D = Division
M = Multiplication
A = Addition
S = Subtraction.
Check all options
A. 24 ÷ [6 − 2] × 5 + 6
= 24 ÷ (4) × 5 + 6
= 6 × 5 + 6
= 30 + 6
= 36
B. 24 ÷ 6 − [2 × 5 + 6]
= 4 - (10 + 6)
= 4 - 10 + 6
= 0
C. [24 ÷ 6] − 2 × 5 + 6
= 4 - 10 + 6
= 0
D. 24 ÷ 6 − 2 × [5 + 6]
= 4 - 2(11)
= 4 - 22
= -18
Option A is the correct answer