Answer :
The statement will result to 12.5.7 and we can fill the gaps as:
a). 149.7 minus (2² plus 2) times 3
b). 149.7 minus (8) times 3
c). 149.7 mius (8) × 3.
By following the PEMDAS order of operations, we first evaluate the expression inside the parentheses, then perform the division, before subtraction and finally multiplication.
149.7 minus (2² plus 2) times 3:
149.7 - (2² + 2) × 3
149.7 - (4 + 2) × 3
149.7 - (8) × 3
149.7 - 24
125.7.
So we can fill in the gaps as follows:
a). 149.7 minus (2² plus 2) times 3
b). 149.7 minus (8) times 3
c). 149.7 mius (8) × 3.
Thus, using PEDMAS order of operation, the expression is evaluated to be 125.7.
COMPLETE QUESTION:
Evaluate the mathematical statement to fill in the missing gaps.
Statement: 149.7 minus left parenthesis 2 squared plus 2 right parenthesis times 3.
a). 149.7 minus (___plus2) times 3
b). 149.7 minus ___ times 3
c). 149.7 minus ___ ___
