alleryTo evaluate an expression means to do what?
AFind a number equal to it
BWrite it out in words
CProve that it is true
DDraw it as a curve
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Find a number equal to it
1. Evaluating means finding a number equal to the expression.
2. For example 8 × 2 − 5 simplifies to 16 − 5 and evaluates to 11.
3. Proving truth applies to formulas or statements, not evaluation.
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