Question

Which expression is a SUM? A) 5(2 + 3) B) 8 x (6 + 3) C) 5(2) + 2(6 ÷ 3) D) (5 + 2) ÷ (2 + 3)

Answer 1

Consider the order of operations. When the last operation to be performed is addition or subtraction, the expression is a sum. The appropriate choice is 
   C) 5(2) + 2(6 ÷ 3)

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This is evaluated as
   10 + 2·2
   10 + 4 . . . . . . . the last operation to be performed is addition