Order of Operations
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According to the text, what is the value of the expression 48/2(9+3)?

  • 2 (correct)
  • 288
  • 24
  • 12
  • According to the text, how can the expression 48/2(9+3) be rendered unambiguous?

  • 48/(2(9+3))
  • (48/2)(9+3) (correct)
  • 48/2(9+3)
  • (48/2)9+3
  • According to the text, what is the standard convention for expressions like ab+c?

  • ab+c
  • a+b+c
  • (ab)+c (correct)
  • a+(bc)
  • According to the text, what is the standard convention for expressions like a+bc?

    <p>a+bc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when are expressions like a/bc ambiguous?

    <p>When parentheses are not used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the earliest known human species present in the Philippines?

    <p>Homo luzonensis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of people were the first inhabitants to settle in the prehistoric Philippines?

    <p>Negrito groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which location did the seafaring Austronesians migrate to the Philippines?

    <p>Taiwan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the ethnic and social groups in the Philippines eventually develop into?

    <p>Early states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the earliest known anatomically modern human found in the Philippines?

    <p>Tabon Caves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Order of Operations

    • The expression 48/2(9+3) is ambiguous and can be interpreted in different ways.
    • To render the expression unambiguous, parentheses can be added to clarify the order of operations.

    Convention for Expressions

    • The standard convention for expressions like ab+c is to evaluate the multiplication first, then the addition.
    • The standard convention for expressions like a+bc is to evaluate the multiplication first, then the addition.
    • Expressions like a/bc are ambiguous and can be interpreted in different ways.

    Human Settlement in the Philippines

    • The earliest known human species present in the Philippines is Homo luzonensis, found in Callao Cave.
    • The first inhabitants to settle in the prehistoric Philippines were the Negritos, a group of indigenous people.
    • The seafaring Austronesians migrated to the Philippines from Taiwan.
    • The ethnic and social groups in the Philippines eventually developed into various societies, including hunter-gatherer groups, agricultural communities, and maritime trading societies.
    • The earliest known anatomically modern human found in the Philippines was in Tabon Cave, Palawan.

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    Test your knowledge of the order of arithmetic operations with this quiz. Explore the infamous 48/2(9+3) question and determine the correct value. Challenge your understanding of mathematical expressions and see if you can correctly interpret the given expression.

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