Parentheses – 1
Where you choose to put parentheses can change the value of an expression.
For example 5 – 3 + 1 can become either 5 – (3 + 1) = 1 or (5 – 3) + 1 = 3.
THE CHALLENGE
Find the places to put parentheses in this expression to make its value 6.
10 – 3 – 5 – 2 + 8 – 4
EXPLORATION
Make some of these puzzles for your friends. Have you found any examples where you can put in the parentheses in two different ways and still get the right answer?