Problem 2 · 2024 Math Kangaroo
Easy
Arithmetic & Operations
order-of-operations
What is the value of \(\dfrac{20 \times 24}{2\times 0 + 2\times 4}\)?
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Answer: D — 60
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Hint 1 of 2
Work out the top and the bottom of the fraction separately first.
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Hint 2 of 2
Remember that multiplication happens before addition, and that any product with 0 is 0.
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Approach: evaluate numerator and denominator with order of operations
- Top: 20 × 24 = 480.
- Bottom: 2×0 + 2×4 = 0 + 8 = 8.
- 480 ÷ 8 = 60.
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