Question

What is the relationship among the numbers and symbols in the expression (6 – 4) • 2? Choose all answers that are correct. A. The difference between 6 and 4 is split in 2. B. The difference between 6 and 4 is doubled. C. The expression has a value equal to twice 4 subtracted from 6. D. The expression has a value that is twice as much as 6 minus 4.

Answer 1

The answer is option B "The difference between 6 and 4 is doubled in 2." Since how 6-4=2 then 2×2=4 which means it is split into two different parts.

Would be solved this way:

(6 – 4) • 2 (Using PEMDAS)
Use P:
6-4=2
Skip E:
Use M:
2×2=4
=4

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