Which of the following is the correct simplification of the expression below? 12 ÷ 3 * 4 - 1 + 23
A. 6
B. 21
C. 38
D. 23
Use the order of operations to solve the given equation. The acronym PEDMAS will help us to solve the given problem.
P- Parenthesis
E-Exponents
D-Divide
M-Multiply
A-Add
S-Subtract
From the given equation start with solving :-
12 ÷3 * 4 - 1 + 23
Next, carry out division 12÷3=4
4*4-1+23
Multiply is 4*4=16
16-1+23
Add or subtract can be conducted in any order. From left to right, we subtract followed by addition
Subtract 16-1=15
15+23
The last step is to add 15+23
15+23=38
Thus, the answer to the given equation is 38.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: A new physician saw 841 clients during the first year of practice and 1072 clients during the second year of the practice. Which of the following represents the approximate percentage increase in the client volume?
A. 22%
B. 27%
C. 127%
D. 78%
Answer Explanation
Change in weight of client=new -old=1072-841= 231
Percent change=change/old*100%=231/841*100%=27.47%
The percentage change increase is about 27%
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Q #2: Elevation above sea level and temperature are negatively-correlated variables. Which of the following statement describes the relationship between the variables?
A. As elevation decreases, temperature remains the same
B. As elevation decreases, temperature decreases
C. As elevation increases, temperature decreases
D. As elevation increases, temperature increases
Answer Explanation
In a negatively-correlated variables, a change in one variable result in opposite change in the other variable. In other words, an increase in on variable results in a decrease in the other.
Now let’s analyze the given scenarios:
As elevation decreases, temperature remains the same this is NO-CORRELATION
As elevation decreases, temperature decreases is a POSITIVE CORRELATION
As elevation increases, temperature decreases is a NEGATIVE CORRELATION
As elevation increases, temperature increases is a POSITIVE CORRELATION
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Q #3: Two friends get frozen yoghurt. The ratio of yoghurt to toppings is 4:3. If one of the friends has 4.5 oz of toppings in their bowl, which of the following is the amount of yoghurt in their desert?
A. 6 oz
B. 5.5 oz
C. 3 oz
D. 3.5 oz
Answer Explanation
Yoghurt: toppings=4:3
Yoghurt: 4.5 oz =4:3
We convert the given ratio into a proportion equation as below
Multiply both sides by 4.5 oz
