Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.
24 + 2 × 2 − 6 ÷ 3 = 22
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. + and -.
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Given Equation: 24 + 2 × 2 − 6 ÷ 3 = 22 Check all the options: Option 1: - and ÷ After replacement the equation becomes; = 24 + 2 × 2 ÷ 6 - 3 = 21.66 is not equal to 22. Hence, option 1 is not the correct answer. |
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Option 2: × and ÷ After replacement the equation becomes; = 24 + 2 ÷ 2 − 6 × 3 = 7 is not equal to 22. Hence, option 2 is not the correct answer. |
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Option 3: + and - After replacement the equation becomes; = 24 - 2 × 2 + 6 ÷ 3 = 22 is equal to 22. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer. |
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Option 4: + and × After replacement the equation becomes; = 24 × 2 + 2 − 6 ÷ 3 = 48 is not equal to 22. Hence, option 4 is not the correct answer. |