How do you evaluate #16\cdot 32\cdot 53#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-28T01:07:45

We multiply the three numbers together and get #27,136#.

We multiply the three numbers together and get #27,136#.

We can do this in any order since both operators are multiplication.

Answer 2 · 2016-12-30T12:21:26

27136

Dealing with the #16xx32# part

Split the 16 into 10+6
color(white)(.)

#color(white)(1)6xx32=192#
#10xx32=ul(320) larr" Add"#
#" "color(red)(512)#
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Dealing with #color(red)([16xx32])xx53#

Split 53 into 50+3

#50xxcolor(red)(512) = 25600#
#color(white)(5)3xxcolor(red)(512) = ul(color(white)(2)1536) larr" Add"#
#" "color(white)(.)27136#