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Use brackets when you are creating a parenthetical within a parenthetical.

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Q: When to use brackets instead of parentheses?
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What if your scientific calculator doesn't have brackets what should one use instead?

Use a double parentheses instead. EX. (( = [


How do parentheses and brackets work in math problems?

Parentheses and brackets work the same in math as they do in writing -- use them to group ideas.


Can you have a bracket inside a bracket?

Use parentheses, then brackets, then parentheses, then brackets, and so on. Word (word [word], word [word (word)])


How to override the order of operations?

Use brackets or parentheses.


What are parentheses and brackets called?

They are a form of punctuation. Here are some examples of brackets: ( ) - parentheses [ ] - brackets or square brackets { } - braces or curly brackets < > - angular brackets


Parentheses or brackets are called?

They are a form of punctuation. Here are some examples of brackets: ( ) - parentheses [ ] - brackets or square brackets { } - braces or curly brackets < > - angular brackets


How do you use square brackets in a sentence?

Square brackets are used inside regular parentheses, in a sentence.


What are parentheses?

'Parentheses' is another word for 'brackets' = '()'


What are brackets inside parentheses called?

Brackets.


Explain brackets in order of operation?

Brackets are basically the same as parentheses. If they are inside of parentheses, then you simplify that term before anything else. If they are outside of parentheses, then you simplify the terms in the parentheses first and then the term within the brackets.


What is another name for parentheses or brackets?

They tend to be known only as parentheses (singular - "parenthesis") or brackets.


What is a 15 letter word for parentheses or brackets?

Punctuation mark is another word for parentheses or brackets.