2014 CEMC Gauss (Grade 7) Problems/Problem 1

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Problem

The value of $(4$ × $3)$ + $2$ is

$\textbf{(A)}\ 33\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 34\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 35\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37$


Solution

By order of operations, we evaluate the expression within the parentheses first. $4*3=12$

$12+2=14$ $\boxed{C}$