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Parentheses, also known as brackets, show that whatever lies within them must be solved before anything else, and must be treated as a single chunk of an equation. For example:
2*(4+3) tells you to solve the '4+3' part of this problem first, which gives 2*7. If the brackets weren't there, the equation would be 2*4+3, which equals 8+3, or 11.
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What does parentheses in a mathematical equation means?
Parentheses in an equation tell you that you must perform that operation before any other operations, regardless of what operation that may be.
What does an asterisk mean in a mathematical equation?
The asterisk in a mathematical equation, usually in the context of a computer expression, means to multiply.
What is the mathematical term meaning an equation that shows a mathematical relationship?
if it has an equal sign then it is an equation
What are the parentheses or the brackets for in math?
Parentheses separate calculations to be performed independent of a larger equation. The resulting quantity then becomes subject to whatever other calculation is established outside the parenthese within that equation. Parentheses within parentheses work the same way, beginning with the most interior groupings until ultimately everything inside the outer parentheses becomes a single quantity.
What is the difference between parentheses and brackets in graphing an equation?
None. Brackets are used as an alternative to parentheses. Using different symbols makes it easier to locate matching parentheses or brackets.
