Question

Which statement describes the value of the expression 7 times (24,672 - 589)?

Answer 1

168,581

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Solve

Follow PEMDAS

• parentheses
• exponents
• multiplication
• division
• addition
• subtraction

Always start with the top of the list, parentheses. Prioritize anything in parentheses.

`(24,672 - 589)`

start in hundreds place, then subtract from there.

`(24,672 - 589) = 24,083`

Next, multiply by 7.

`24,083 * 7 = 168,581`

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