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sub-505

Arithmetic

Identify the largest number from the following options:

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(3 + 3 + 3)^2

[(3 + 3)^2]^2

Correct

(3 * 3 * 3)^2

3 + 3^2 + (3^2)^2

5^3

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To determine which number is the largest, we can evaluate each option:

(A)

(3 + 3 + 3)^2 = (9)^2 = 81

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(B)

[(3 + 3)^2]^2 = [6^2]^2 = 36^2 = 1296

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(C)

(3 * 3 * 3)^2 = (27)^2 = 729

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What this question tests

Your fluency with the order of operations, fractions, decimals, and basic number sense — the foundation every quant question leans on.

Applying the order of operations out of sequence or rounding intermediate values before the final step.