What 5 + 3 × 2 Really Equals: Author's Purpose

Read about numerical expressions, then work out why the author wrote it.

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Numerical expressions are combinations of numbers and operations, like addition and multiplication, that represent a value.

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Numerical expressions are combinations of numbers and operations, like addition and multiplication, that represent a value. For example, the expression 5 + 3 × 2 includes the numbers 5, 3, and 2, and the operations of addition and multiplication. To solve this expression, you follow the order of operations, which tells you to do multiplication before addition.

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So, you first calculate 3 × 2, which equals 6, and then add 5, giving you a final answer of 11. Understanding numerical expressions helps you solve math problems more effectively and see how numbers work together.

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Why did the author most likely write this passage?

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Authors use examples to explain their ideas. Which sentence from the passage gives an example?

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