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Let us simplify the following examples:
a. 3|6 + (8 x 5) 5] -
Solution:
3|6 + (8 x 5) 5] -
3|3 40 5] -
+ 3[3 + 8] -
+ 3[13] -
+ 39 -
41 -
1
b. 3 3
- (5 +
)
Solution:
3 3
- (5 +
)
3 3
- 5 +
3 9 - 5 - 8
9 - 13
45 - 13
3
II. Activity Card
To obtain an accurate and simpliIied solution, it is important that some
rules be Iollowed:
#emove grouping symbols like ( ), | |, and } by simpliIying
Iirst the enclosed expressions, beginning Irom the innermost
pair.
SimpliIy expressions with exponents.
PerIorm all multiplication and division Irom leIt to right
whichever comes Iirst.
PerIorm all addition and subtraction Irom leIt to right.
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7. 6 ( 7)
8. (4 7) ( 3) 9
9.
0.4 8
III. Assessment Card
Simplify each expression:
. |(7 6) 7| |4 (84 )|
. ( 3 4) |( ) 6 |
3. 4 (0 4) ( 3) 3
4. (7 ) (9 8) |
3
( 6)|
. 6
7|6 (0 ) 3
|} 4
IV. Enrichment Card
Simplify the following expressions
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. | 3() 3 (3)|
. | 3(-4) ( 7)|
3. 4 |(4 )(3 )|
4. |(0 -
) 3| |4 (3) (-4)|}
. | (-8)| |3 4( 8)|
Solve the following problems:
. An electronically controlled printing machine can print 600 lines in a minute. How
many lines can be printed by three oI these machines in Iour hours oI operations?
. Three Ireshmen classes, consisting oI 48 students each, are going to a Iield trip. II each
coaster can accommodate only 4 students, how many such coaster will be needed Ior the
trip?
3. Jess started a savings account with Php 800.00. How much must he deposit each week to
have a total oI Php ,000.00 at the end oI 8 weeks?
V. Reference Card
To obtain an accurate and simpliIied solution, it is important that some rules be Iollowed:
#emove grouping symbols like ( ), | |, and } by simpliIying Iirst the enclosed
expressions, beginning Irom the innermost pair.
SimpliIy expressions with exponents.
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PerIorm all multiplication and division Irom leIt to right whichever comes Iirst.
PerIorm all addition and subtraction Irom leIt to right.
Elementary Algebra Ior First Year by Cecille M. De Leon and Julieta G. Bernabe. JTW
Corporation: Quezon City, 00.