Question

Amanda used the expression 8 + 25 x 2 - 45 to find how many beads she has. How many beads does she have?

Answer 1

Use BIDMAS to determine the order in which to simplify the expression:
1. Brackets
2. Indices
3. Division
4. Multiplication
5. Addition
6. Subtraction

For the expression 8 + 25 x 2 - 45, do the multiplication first.
--> 25 x 2 = 50
New expression --> 8 + 50 - 45

Then, do the addition.
--> 8 + 50 = 58
New expression --> 58 - 45

Finally, subtract 45 from 58.
--> 58 - 45 = 13

Answer 2

The answer is 13 beads