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Workout (8-3)/(3x5)

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Hello! Great question! 8 - 3 is 5. 3 x 5 is 15. 5 divided by 15 is 0.3333 recurring!


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Using BIDMAS our first step would be to work out what is inside the brackets first:


8 - 3 = 5

3 x 5 = 15


Next we need to divide our answers:


5 / 15 = 1 / 3



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