One can change the value of the expression 3*2 + 8/2 + 2 by inserting a pair of parentheses. What is the largest value one can obtain?
+310 To get the largest amount, we want to multiply two large amounts.
We only have one times sign.
To maximize a factor, we put parenthesis here: 3*(2 + 8/2 + 2)
This equals 3*8=24.
So the largest value one can obtain is 24.
