
Mark M. answered 09/12/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
3(33) + 3/3 = 100
Lat L.
asked 09/03/19Write an expression that has a value of 100 and follows these restrictions.
1. Uses each of the four operations at most once 2. Uses no parentheses
3.. Uses only the digit 3
Mark M. answered 09/12/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
3(33) + 3/3 = 100
Mark H. answered 09/06/19
Tutoring in Math and Science at all levels
3 * 33 + 3/3 = 100
With no parentheses, we follow the basic hierarchy where multiply and divide come first.
Thus:
3 * 33 + 3/3 = 99 + 1 = 100
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Lat L.
I tried using all the operations including subtraction. But after reading question closer realized it was not necessary. “Use all the operations at most once” doesn’t mean you have to all of them. But if you do, “at most once.” Tricky verbiage.09/06/19