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Mathematical Operations: Notes and Examples

The document discusses mathematical operations, which are commonly asked about in competitive exams. It provides examples of different types of mathematical operation questions involving symbols representing arithmetic operations. It then gives the rules to solve such questions, stating that the order of operations (BODMAS) must be followed. Several example questions are presented and answered in detail according to these rules.

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Mathematical Operations: Notes and Examples

The document discusses mathematical operations, which are commonly asked about in competitive exams. It provides examples of different types of mathematical operation questions involving symbols representing arithmetic operations. It then gives the rules to solve such questions, stating that the order of operations (BODMAS) must be followed. Several example questions are presented and answered in detail according to these rules.

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Mathematical Operations:

Notes And Examples


Mathematical Operations
Mathematical Operation is an important concept of reasoning that is usually asked in
various competitive exams. This topic is asked to test the analytical abilities of the
candidates. It shows how good you are at observing things and then implying it to solve
the questions. To score full marks on this topic, you must practice enough questions
and get acquainted with the concept behind it. Here we are providing you with the
method to solve mathematical operations questions along with examples.

How to solve questions based on Mathematical Operations?

The types of questions based on Mathematical operations are:

1. Whether the given equations are correct


2. Based on Symbols equivalent to signs
3. Interchanging the signs
4. Balancing the equation
5. Solve the equation

For every type of Mathematical operations question, you must know only one rule i.e.
BODMAS. It is “Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, and
Subtraction. It means you must solve any equation in the BODMAS order. First,
open the brackets, then solve the powers or roots, then perform Division followed
by multiplication, Addition and subtraction.
Q1. If × stands for -, ÷ stands for +, + stands for ÷ and – stands for ×, which one of
the following equations is correct?
(a) 15 – 5 ÷ 5 × 20 + 16 = 6

(b) 8 ÷ 10 – 3 + 5 × 6 = 8

(c) 6 × 2 + 3 ÷ 12 – 3 = 15

(d) 3 ÷ 7 – 5 × 10 + 3 = 10

Q2. If ‘<’ means ‘minus’, ‘>’ means ‘plus’, ‘=’ means ‘multiplied by’ and ‘$’ means ‘divided
by’, then what would be the value of 31 > 81 $ 9 < 7?
(a) 32
(b) 33
(c) 36
(d) None of these

Q3. If × means ÷, – means ×, ÷ means + and + means -, then (4 – 15 ÷ 12) × 8 + 9 = ?


(a) -1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 1

Q4. If Q means ‘add to’, J means ‘multiply by’, T means ‘subtract from’ and K means
‘divide by’, then 26 K 2 Q 3 J 6 T 4 = ?
(a) 10
(b) 28
(c) 30
(d) 27

Q5. If ‘-’ stands for ‘division’, ‘+’ for ‘multiplication’, ‘÷’ for ‘subtraction’ and ‘×’ for
‘addition’, which one of the following equations is correct?
(a) 6 + 20 – 12 ÷ 7 – 1 = 38
(b) 6 – 20 ÷ 12 × 7 + 1 = 57
(c) 6 + 20 – 12 ÷ 7 × 1 = 62
(d) 6 ÷ 20 × 12 + 7 – 1 = 70
Q6. If L denotes ÷, M denotes ×, P denotes + and Q denotes -, then which of the following
statements is true?
(a) 32 P 8 L 16 Q 4 =-2/3
(b) 6 M 18 Q 26 L 13 P 7 =173/13
(c) 11 M 34 L 17 Q 8 L 3 =38/3
(d) 9 P 9 L 9 Q 9 M 9 = -71

Q7. Which one of the four interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given
equation correct?
3+5–2=4
(a) + and –, 2 and 3
(b) + and –, 2 and 5
(c) + and –, 3 and 5
(d) None of these

Directions (8): In this question, ∆ means ‘is greater than’, % means ‘is lesser than
⃞ means ‘is equal to’, = means ‘is not equal to’, + means ‘is a little more than’, ×
means ‘is a little less than’. Choose the correct alternative.

Q8. If a ∆ b and b + c, then

(a) a % c

(b) c + a

(c) c % a

(d) Can’t say


Directions (9-10): In each of the following questions, the Greek letters standing
for arithmetical operations are given. Find the relationship which can definitely be
deduced from the two relationships given at the top.

Operations: α is ‘greater than’, β is ‘less than’, γ is ‘not greater than’, δ is ‘not less
than’, θ is ‘equal to’.

Q9. If A α 2C and 2A θ 3B, then

(a) C β B

(b) C δ B

(c) C α B

(d) C θ B

Q10. If B θ 2C and 3C γ A, then

(a) B δ 2A

(b) B θ A

(c) 3B α 2A

(d) B β A
ANSWERS
MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS ANSWERS

1) Using the proper signs, we get:


Expression in (a) = 15 × 5 + 5 – 20 ÷ 10 = 15 × 5 + 5 – 2 = 75 + 5 – 2 = 78
Expression in (b) = 8 + 10 × 3 ÷ 5 – 6 = 8 + 10 × 3/5 – 6 = 8 + 6 – 6 = 8
Expression in (c) = 6 – 2 ÷ 3 + 12 × 3 = 6 – 2/3 + 36 = 42 – 2/3=124/3
Expression in (d) = 3 + 7 × 5 – 10 ÷ 3 = 3 + 7 × 5 – 10/3=3+35-10/3=104/3
∴ Statement (b) is true.

2) Using the correct symbols we have:


Given expression = 31 + 81 ÷ 9 – 7 = 31 + 9 – 7 = 33

3) Using the correct symbols, we have:


Given expression = (4 × 15 + 12) ÷ 8 – 9 = 72 ÷ 8 – 9 = 9 – 9 = 0

4) Using the correct symbols, we have:


Given expression = 26 ÷ 2 + 3 × 6 – 4 = 13 + 18 – 4 = 27

5) Using the proper notations in (d), we get the statement as:


6 – 20 + 12 × 7 ÷ 1 = 6 – 20 + 84 = 90 – 20 = 70

6) Using the proper notations in (d), we get the statement as:


9 + 9 ÷ 9 – 9 × 9 = 9 + 1 – 9 × 9 = 9 + 1 – 81 = 10 – 81 = -71.

7) By making the interchanges given in (a)


2 – 5 + 3 = 4 or 0 = 4, which is false.
By making the interchanges given in (b)
3 – 2 + 5 = 4 or 6 = 4, which is false.
By making the interchanges given in (c)
5 – 3 + 2 = 4 or 4 = 4, which is true.
So, the answer is (c).
8) a ∆ b -> a > b and
b + c -> b is a little more than c
⇒ a > c ⇒ c < a i.e. c % a

9) A α 2C ⇒ A > 2C
and 2A θ 3B ⇒ 2A = 3B
⇒ 2A > 4C and 2A = 3B
⇒ 3B > 4C ⇒ C < B i.e. C β B

10) B θ 2C⇒ B = 2C
and 3C γ A ⇒ 3C ⊁ A
⇒B = 2C and 3C ≤ A
⇒ B = 2C < 3C ≤ A ⇒ B < A i.e. B β A

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