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Pre-algebra
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Pre-algebra

Pre-algebra

Book edition Common Core Edition
Author(s) Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff
Pages 183 pages
ISBN 9780547587776

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Twin Convention The table shows the numbers of sets of twins, triplets, quadruplets, and quintuplets registered at a twin convention. Write and evaluate an expression for the total number of people who registered at the convention.

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The expression can be written as (2697+29+2+1) and total number of people who registered for the twin convention is 2729

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Step by Step Solution

Step-1 – Order of operations

To evaluate any expression involving more than one operation, follow the below order of operations:

  • First evaluate expressions inside grouping symbols like parentheses ( ) or brackets [ ].
  • Evaluate the exponents.
  • Perform Multiplication and division from left to right.
  • Perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

Step-2 – Given

Consider, the table provided in the question,

Number of sets of twins is 2697

Number of sets of triplets is 29

Number of sets of quadruplets is 2

Number of sets of quintuplets is 1

Step-3 – Calculation

The expression to evaluate the total number of people who registered for the twin convention can be written as:

(2697+29+2+1)

Now, evaluate the above expression, (2697+29+2+1)=2729

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