Evaluate Expressions with Parentheses, Brackets & Braces
( ) Parentheses [ ] Brackets { } Braces
Example
Evaluate the expression: 3{ 10[8 + 3(14 - 10) - 5]}
First Step: Parentheses 14 - 10 = 4
Second Step: Brackets 3 x 4 + 8 - 5 = 15
Thrid Step: 10 x 15= 150
Fourth Step: Braces 3 x 150 = 450

 

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1.

2{ 3[9 + 4(7 -5) - 4]}

Answer: 78
2.

5{ 10[6 + 2(17 - 8) + 12]}

Answer: 1,800
3.

2{ 5[7 + 4(17 - 9) - 22]}

Answer: 680
4.

3{ 2[6 + 4(7 + 3) - 2]}

Answer: 264
5.

10{ 3[25 - 6(22 - 19) + 11]}

Answer: 640
6.

2{ 2[24 + 4(23 - 14) - 25]}

Answer: 140
7.

3{ 10[6 + 2(22 + 8) - 10]}

Answer: 1,680
8.

20{ 5[100 -2(25 + 25) + 20]}

Answer: 1,617