Frederick evaluates the numerical expression [(53.7 + 37.2) - (3 3 + 3.8)] - 8.6 and records the answer as 51.5. Lana evaluates the numerical expression 53.7 + 37.2 - 3 3 + 3.8 - 8.6 and records the answer as 59.1. The expressions have the same numbers and operations. Explain how Frederick and Lana can both be correct. answer this to prove your worth

Both people can be correct because of a little something called PEMDAS or the OOO (order of operations). In the first problem, the equation includes brackets and parentheses, doing 53.7+37.2 THEN 33+3.8 THEN subtracting them THEN subtracting 8.6 from that number, instead of doing 53.7+37.2 THEN subtracting 33 THEN adding 3.8 THEN subtracting 8.6. Doing certain parts of the equation first, dicated by the parentheses/brackets/braces, can change the final answer. The second expression has you going in order one by one, while the first has you doing groups of the equation at a time (neither are wrong or bad).

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