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Aidan has four cards with +, -, x, ÷ printed on them.

He inserts them between the five numbers 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 to form the expression 5 + 4 x 3 -2 , which the value 15.

Emma says:

"Aidan put the operation in the order +, -, x, ÷.
If I place the operation cards in a different order between the number 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. I can make the value equal to 19."

Which operation would Emma do first?

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Answer:

multiply (×)

Explanation:

5 ×4 - 3 +2 ÷1 = 19

Emma would place the multiply (×) operation first.

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