Which number can be substituted without changing the result of the exercise?
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Which number can be substituted without changing the result of the exercise?
To solve this problem, let's first evaluate the given expression and then determine which number can be substituted without changing the result.
Step 1: Evaluate the expression
The expression is:
Following the order of operations (multiplication before addition):
Therefore:
Step 2: Analyze each number's role
Now let's examine what happens if we change each number:
Step 3: Apply the property of zero
The key property here is that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. Since the term equals regardless of what number is in place of the 5, we can substitute any number for 5 without changing the result of the expression.
For example:
Therefore, the number that can be substituted without changing the result is 5.
5
\( 1\times1000= \)
The order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) requires multiplication and division before addition and subtraction. This ensures everyone gets the same answer!
Any number multiplied by zero equals zero! So , , and even .
No! Mathematical expressions must follow order of operations, not reading order. Always do multiplication and division first, regardless of where they appear in the problem.
Use PEMDAS (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) or BODMAS. Both remind you: Parentheses/Brackets first, then Multiplication and Division, finally Addition and Subtraction.
That's fine! Just follow the remaining steps: do all multiplication and division first (left to right), then all addition and subtraction (left to right).
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