Which options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?

27 + (3 + 41)

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

A.
27 + 44 (use order of operations)

B.
30 + 68 (use the distributive property)

C.
30 + 41 (use the associative property)

D.
68 + 30 (use the commutative property)

Question

Which options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?
 
27 + (3 + 41)
 
Choose exactly two answers that are correct.
 
 A.
27 + 44 (use order of operations)
 
 B.
30 + 68 (use the distributive property)
 
 C.
30 + 41 (use the associative property)
 
 D.
68 + 30 (use the commutative property)

welshfella · Answer

do you know what the order of operations is with respect to parentheses?

welshfella · Answer

have you heard of PEDMAS?

anonymous · Answer

i know PEMDAS i have a thing that says Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally with a lil aunt sally there

welshfella · Answer

PEDMAS is an acronym which helps [eople to remember the order of operations
ParenthesesExponenentialsDivisionMultiplicationAdditionSubtraction

so you can see that parentheses are the first operation you deal with.

welshfella · Answer

lol!!

rushwr · Answer

So in this we should simplify the brackets 1st. 
Then it would be 27 + 44 right?

welshfella · Answer

So you must know one of the correct choices

welshfella · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

i always become a fan of people who i know OR if they are very intelligent

anonymous · Answer

but which answers do i choose? i have to pick only the right answers

welshfella · Answer

well one has been mentioned by Rushwr

welshfella · Answer

- the use of order of operations

anonymous · Answer

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