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Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs from left to right to balance the following equation.
16 * 35 * 5 * 20 * 4 * 89

Option 1: ×, –, +, ÷, =

Option 2: –, ÷, +, ×, =

Option 3: ×, ÷, +, –, =

Option 4: –, ×, ÷, +, =


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: –, ÷, +, ×, =


Solution : Given:
16 * 35 * 5 * 20 * 4 * 89;
Apply the mathematical operations according to the options to make the equation correct.

Let's check each option –
First option: ×, –, +, ÷, =
16 × 35 – 5 + 20 ÷ 4 = 89
L.H.S.→16 × 35 – 5 + 5
560 – 5 + 5 = 560
560 ≠ 89
Second option: –, ÷, +, ×, =
16 – 35 ÷ 5 + 20 × 4 = 89
L.H.S.→16 – 7 + 80
9 + 89 = 89
89 = 89 (L.H.S. = R.H.S.)
Third option: ×, ÷, +, –, =
L.H.S.→16 × 35 ÷ 5 + 20 – 4 = 89
16 × 7 + 20 – 4
112 + 20 – 4 = 128
128 ≠ 89
Fourth option: –, ×, ÷, +, =
16 – 35 × 5 ÷ 20 + 4 = 89
L.H.S.→16 – 35 × 5 ÷ 20 + 4
16 – 35 × 0.25 + 4
16 – 8.75 + 4 = 11.25
11.25 ≠ 89

So, only the second option satisfies the equation. Hence, the second option is correct.

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