Simplifying Numerical Expressions

Which statement describes how to simplify 8 + [4 x (3 + 6)]

• Add 8 and 4, multiply the sum by 3, and then add 6.

• Multiply 4 by 3, add 6 to that product, and then add that to 8.

• Add 8 and 4, add 3 and 6, and then multiply both sums together.

• Add 3 and 6, multiply the sum by 4, and then add 8 to that product.

• Add 5 and 3.

• Divide 15 by 5.

• Multiply 8 by 40.

• Subtract 15 from 40.

22 - [(5 + 2) + (16 - 4)]

• 5

• 11

• 3

• 12

34 -( 45 ÷ 9 ) x 5

• 9

• 12

• 3

• 16

36 - [1 + (7 x 2)] - (3 + 1)

• 4

• 12

• 17

• 21

(22 - 4) +[ (9 - 7) x 3]

• 12

• 24

• 11

• 4

[20 + (6 - 5)] + 4 x 3

• 33

• 23

• 13

• 8

[24 - (15 + 2) + 3] - 9

• 0

• 1

• 4

• 7

9 + [17 - (2 + 3) ] - (50 ÷ 5)

• 14

• 2

• 11

• 22

28 - (11 + 4) ÷ 5

• 25

• 3

• 48

• 2