Check your answers to this 3-question quiz from the reel. Each question appears in the original order, with the correct answer and its explanation.
Question 1
(80 + 4) × 6 - 3² = ?
- A. 495
- B. 497
- C. 498
- D. 496
Correct answer: A. 495
Work through the stated operations: the product is 504; subtract 9 to get 495. The exact answer is 495.
Question 2
(81 + 5) × 7 - 4² = ?
- A. 588
- B. 586
- C. 584
- D. 589
Correct answer: B. 586
Work through the stated operations: the product is 602; subtract 16 to get 586. The exact answer is 586.
Question 3
(79 + 3) × 5 - 2² = ?
- A. 406
- B. 408
- C. 405
- D. 409
Correct answer: A. 406
Work through the stated operations: the product is 410; subtract 4 to get 406. The exact answer is 406.